Fruit Juices May Contribute to Obesity

December 17th, 2007 | by David Spelts |

An increase in the intake of fruit juices may contribute to obesity more than an increase in the intake of soft drinks.  A large study of adolescent girls found a stronger correlation between increase fruit juice intake and increased BMI than between soda and BMI.

Fruit juices may contain more calories and a higher percentage of fructose than soft drinks, which contain HFCS 55 (about 55% fructose).  Excessive fructose intake is associated with elevated triglycerides and insulin resistance.

Eating whole fruit is associated with lower BMI.  The small about of fructose is offset by the high level of soluble fiber (which is removed by juicing).  Fruit is a critical part of a healthy diet….just don’t drink your fruit.

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  1. 2 Responses to “Fruit Juices May Contribute to Obesity”

  2. By Health Freak on May 8, 2008 | Reply

    I read a study similar to this one that advices consumers not to drnk too much fruit juice because of possible weight gain. Thanks for the additional tip.

  3. By Buy Monavie Fruit Juice on Aug 1, 2008 | Reply

    I have seen a similar document about this. The saddest thing is that Fruit Juice companies that provide fruit juice to supermarket chains are really providing sugar water which can only amount to one thing and thats the fact that most fruit juices may contribute to obesity.

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