A single 250 ml serving of fruit juice contains seven teaspoons of sugar. The World Health Organization suggests no more than six teaspoons per DAY.
This was only a small study, so more research is necessary to see if juice was a direct cause of the elevated blood pressure. In the meantime, you should still get your fruit in daily, but instead of drinking your orange juice reach for an orange instead.
Fruit Juice Isn’t As Healthy As You Think was originally published on blackdoctor.org
