Review of - Role of fruit juice in achieving the 5-a-day recommendation for fruit and vegetable intake (e-news)
Many reasons to read this recommended article…
Very few of us eat 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day - and this article reviews - Is consumption of fruit juice one of the right steps toward the 5 fruits and vegetables a day target? What about the risks of type 2 diabetes, weight gain or even obesity?
Is there a lack of nutrition education or is it just not practical or convenient - and is fruit juice an easy solution - since it can be stored easily + doesn’t require any cooking + can be consumed on the ‘go’.
Consumption of juice by children - American Academy of Pediatrics acknowledges potential benefits as well as detrimental consequences of drinking fruit juice…
The Nurses Health Studies findings and recommendations on how much 100% fruit juice affects adversely…
The influence of fructose is reviewed as a probable cause of obesity…
Reduced intake of fiber is reviewed - including the implicit assumption that if an individual stops drinking juice they will start eating whole fruit.
Vitamin C is easily consumed in the form of a juice - making it a substantial contribution to the level of vitamin C intake and it’s their removal would impact anyones diet…
Article discusses many views concerning the impact on health of consuming 100% fruit juice - whether adversely as well as providing a range of bioactive molecules (vitamin C, carotenoids, and polyphenols) that benefit health…
Review of - Role of fruit juice in achieving the 5-a-day recommendation for fruit and vegetable intake
Published - September 2019
