EDIT: I’ve got no problem with drinking water, I’ve got a rainwater tank with a great charcoal filter out and drink a heap. But i’m not going to drink only water for the rest of my life.
Coca cola
Average 100 ML
Energy
180kJ
Carbohydrates 10.6g Sugars 10.6g
Sodium 10mg
Nippys OJ
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Per Serving Per 100ml ENERGY 330 kJ 165 kJ (4% DI) (2% DI)
CARBOHYDRATE 17g 8.5g
– SUGARS 14g 7gSODIUM 6mg 3mg
People are not giving you the straight dope. One small glass of orange juice is the equivalent to like 4-5 oranges worth of sugar and juice with none of the fiber. When was the last time you ate 5 oranges?
My suggestion is don’t drink juice and eat your oranges instead.
It’s naturally occurring sugar. Whole fruits/vegetables contain this and they are incredibly good for you, loaded with vitamins and minerals. A glass of 100% fruit juice contains a lot of sugar from the fruit as well as essential vitamins. Limit your intake to 1 glass a day or water it down. I hate when my kids pediatrician says keep in mind you’re just giving him sugar and it’s equivalent to soda. He is wrong- the 100% orange juice contains 15% DV vitamin D, 25% DV calcium, 10%DV potassium, and 80% DV vitamin C. 22 grams sugar. No added sugar. No fiber. Is the whole fruit the healthier choice? Absolutely because it contains fiber and you’re eating the juice from a single orange….but to tell me it’s equivalent to giving my kid soda is ignorant! A soda is carbonated water, and a crapload of added sugar and ZERO nutrients. So we drink 100 % juice in moderation and it counts as a serving of fruit. Source: USDA MyPlate
oranges/fruits have natural sugar… if you are for weight loss then it may not be advisable to drink too much… if you are on a fast it is okay to break your fast with juice but perhaps a pear ismore advisable if you are in to that… keep on keeping on!!
Have you tried fruit teas? In the summers I used to by blueberry, raspberry or cranberry tea, make a 1 L batch (probably at 4-6 tea bags, steep until cool and put in the fridge. It is actually quite tasty and no sugar. You can add stevia or other sugar sweeteners as you like, but the fruit teas I just enjoy plain.
I would like to share one other thing about orange juice. Most modern oj is pasteurized and not created from concentrate. The problem is that to store it and keep it fresh, they have to remove the oxygen from it. That also removes the flavor. So they have to add that back. The create the flavor using oils from the peel. They are able to label it as being made 100% from oranges because it technically is. But, it’s a far cry from just squeezing an orange in a cup. Here one source, but there are plenty out there.
https://civileats.com/2009/05/06/freshly-squeezed-the-truth-about-orange-juice-in-boxes/amp/
They add sugar to OJ, quite regularly to ensure flavour consistency - because not all oranges are equally sweet. Check if sugar is listed on the ingredients list on the packaging,and prefer fresh OJ.
Also, don’t drink it by the gallon.
Also also, it is better for you, but the best way to consume fruit is to eat the fruit.