Is There A Difference In Nutrient Uptake Between Oranges And Orance Juice?
Wednesday, January 21, 2015 - 15:10
in Psychology & Sociology
It's become a fad for nutritionists to claim that oranges are better than orange juice, and they list numerous reasons - from added sugar in juice to better uptake of carotenoids, flavonoids and Vitamin C in whole oranges.But how different are they? Unless you are someone on a nutrition website selling the lifestyle and health fad of the moment, not much. It is true that some juices have more sugar but that is offset by the biological fact nutrients in orange juice seem to be easier for the body to absorb from juice than when a person consumes them from unprocessed fruit. And there is convenience. It is better to have a health benefit from something than no health benefit at all. read more