John Myers
Juice from fruits such as orange, pomegranate, and chokeberry (chokeberry) is considered healthy. But in addition to antioxidants and vitamins, fruit juice can contain as much sugar as cola, especially the particularly problematic fruit sugar (fructose). This is naturally contained in the juice, even if the juice is “no added sugar” or “freshly squeezed”.
Fructose in many foods
Fructose tastes twice as sweet as other types of sugar, such as granulated sugar or glucose, and is therefore particularly tempting for many people. The food industry likes to use fructose for sweetening. Many foods contain natural fructose. If you are not careful, you will significantly exceed the maximum amount of 25 grams of sugar per day recommended by the World Health Organization.
Sick from fructose
If there is a lot of fructose in the body, for example after a large glass of fruit juice, the small intestine converts the fructose into fat. This is stored in the liver. If this happens over a longer period of time, the fatty liver develops. In large quantities, fructose is also responsible for obesity, diabetes (type 2), and increased blood lipid levels.
Eat fresh fruit
Fresh fruits such as grapes, apples, and oranges are healthier than fruit juice. It also contains fructose but in a lower concentration. Fresh fruit can even reduce the risk of diabetes (type 2). They contain vitamins, fiber, and phytochemicals that are only found in small amounts in the juice. Nutritionists recommend eating no more than three handfuls of fruit per day and drinking at most one small glass of juice.
