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Can
fruit juice make you fat?
Contrary
to the belief that a glass of packaged fruit juice is very healthy
for breakfast, there have been many experiments which have proved
otherwise. When the fruits are made into juices, the skin and
flesh are removed rendering them absolutely useless. The inclusion
of preservatives is another vital feature which takes away any
nutrition present in them. Therefore, the next time you visit
a store and buy canned fruit juice, think twice.
Eating whole fruits can do a lot of good to your body because
all the natural sugars are present in it and there are no additives
whatsoever. In a glass of processed juice, there is as much sugar
as in a can of soft drink. Because the fibers are removed during
the production, the high amount of sugar that gets into the blood
turns to fat and gets stored inside. If you drink juice that has
been freshly squeezed from fruits, it is a much better option.
However, in this process too, you will get only the sugars out
of it and the dietary fibers are all left behind.
Fruit juice contains fructose, glucose and sucrose that can affect
the liver and cause weight gain. Fructose has been in the news
recently as being one of the main reasons for weight gain and
is used in sodas and carbonated drinks. Therefore, any processed
fruit juice contains the same amount of carbohydrates as in any
other soda.
If you want to consume all the dietary fibers, natural sugar and
nutrients present in any fruit, it is best to have it raw. The
fibers will help in slowing down the production of sugar in the
blood, thus reducing the chances of gaining weight. Some people
feel that it is time consuming to peel and eat fruits and hence
feel that having it from a bottle is the best alternative. However,
this is not true. If you wish to consume the canned one, it can
be done by washing the juice with lots of water. This way, the
sugar content is diluted and your body is well hydrated.
So, the next time you have any meal in your home or in a hotel,
skip any juices and go for a portion of fresh fruits instead.
Apart from filling your stomach, they are good for your general
health and even help you in weight control.
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