Juice Drinks Aren’t Always What You Think
Many people assume that juice is nutritious and good for the diet. What people don’t realize, however, is that there is a lot of sugar in most fruit juices. And, if you think about eating one orange versus drinking a cup of orange juice (which often has the juice of three or four oranges) you’ll realize which is healthier. When you eat an orange, it takes you awhile to chew the pieces and to digest the orange. You fill your stomach and you bring the sugar into your blood stream slowly. When you drink orange juice, you don’t feel particularly full from the experience and you typically drink more calories than you would have had eating the orange. You also introduce more sugar into your blood stream much more quickly.
Many nutritionists and doctors will tell you that it’s far better practice to eat your fruit and vegetables rather than drinking them. Think about it.