Fruit juice is not as good as a thought?

We are always advised to eat as much fresh fruit at least five servings a day. But, because they would not have had time to peel the fruit on the sidelines of the cell activity at home or at work, we also buy juice in cartons.

Unfortunately, according to the researchers, not the same benefits of fresh fruit with fruit juice. Juice in cardboard packaging can not be considered equal to five servings of fresh fruit a day. Why?

According to research by Bangor University in North Wales, United Kingdom, the sugar content in juice cartons are too high. Imagine, one glass of juice contains about five teaspoons of sugar (dosage of one teaspoon of sugar is 4 grams). Fruit juice you buy in the shop was no less dangerous.

Consider, in one glass of juice, the seller usually add at least three tablespoons of sugar (again, tablespoons) instead? Well, the habit of drinking juice that one can improve blood sugar levels and lead to obesity when it's done every day.

"I question the wisdom of the message to drink fruit juice five times a day. The problem is, people often substitute fresh fruit with fruit juice, and this is wrong," said Dr. Hans-Peter Kubis from Bangor University.

Fruit juice, the sugar content of two-thirds of the amount of sugar in soft drinks, not just when taken five times a day. With the results of this study, his team tried to encourage parents to give their children water only, and eat more fruits and vegetables fresh. By eating fruits and vegetables, you'll get the benefits of vitamins and fiber as well.

If you do not like fresh fruit, you could also try dried fruits are sold in supermarkets. Although it was very sweet, does not mean dried fruit contain lots of sugar. Sweetness that occurs because the water content in the fruit has been lost.

In addition, researchers at Leeds University also found that dried fruit contains antioxidants, polyphenols, and nutrients, as much fresh fruit. Dried fruits can also help fight cancer, metabolic diseases, and heart problems.

Even so, if you are fond of fruit juice, does not mean you should stop this practice altogether. You can make fruit juice by reducing the dose of sugar. Or, simply make juice without added sugar. When buying fruit juice in cartons, select the least sugar content. And, should not eat them every day.