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The reason I do not buy fruit juices...

I discontinued buying fruit juices or any liquid 'health' drinks years ago.  The reason?  Well, many of them simply are not healthy as they may have all sorts of stuff in them that you are unaware of.

All drinks which have natural fruits in them either have to have preservatives and other additives included or, they have to be very fresh with a very short shelf life.  This is simply not practical for most products that have long supply and distribution chains.

Additionally with this market being so competitive many companies do not actively test their raw ingredients (most of which are imported) to ensure that there is no adulteration.  Also, many of them put such an  infinitesimal amount of the key fruit that they are promoting that the benefits are more than negated by other fillers and additives.

A classic example of this type of activity has just become public and relates to a pomegranate product which has resulted in a significant fine to the company involved for misleading the public.  To read more about it click here

If you want a healthy drink it is much better to buy the fresh fruit and make it yourself, and or get the extra nutrients that you need from a quality supplement.


Posted on Friday, July 25, 2008 at 02:54PM by Registered CommenterWarren Matthews in | Comments11 Comments

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Wait? So now if I buy Tropicana Organge Juice or Odwalla carrrot juice, you think this is bad for my health? Very odd.
July 25, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterkeepitsimple
I don't think he means all of them. Odwalla has always been one of the better ones....I drink it myself. I think his own personal preference is not to drink them. I think in the long run you should always stick to juices with a shorter shelf life....it just means less preservatives.
July 26, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterAlex M
I am not familiar with Odwalla carrot juice but I personally do not drink carrot juice unless I make it myself from organic carrots. Lots of pesticides used in cultivating carrots...

However, the point of the article was simply buyer beware when it comes to some of these 'healthy' fruit drinks...that's all.
July 26, 2008 | Registered CommenterWarren Matthews
Thanks.

That's real eye opener!

I prefer to prepare juice myself. As any other food.
August 2, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterCzes Kulvis
I agree with you Mr. Matthews. It is always better for nutrition's sake to "get it from to source". To say that it is better to eat the fruit than to drink the juice makes perfect sense. (If it were otherwise there would be glasses of juice hanging from trees.) It is well know that even juices that are 100% juice are concentrated sometimes to the point that it's like having a whole bowl of fruit in one glass. I personally love the line "Naked Juice". It tastes wonderful and it's obviously very fresh --but even on the side of the carton it says that one bottle is the equivalent of SEVERAL POUNDS of fruit. Since when does a healthy diet call for that much fruit in one sitting? Eating (or drinking) that much fruit can cause a harmful insulin spike in the body. Insulin resistance is a nasty condition to develop, and can have some very serious consequences. I personally would avoid fruit juice as a "regular" part of my diet and view it as an occasional treat.
August 7, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterGina
I have just started drinking Organic Raw Kombucha. What are your thoughts on this product?

http://www.gtskombucha.com/products.html
August 18, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterAmy
Hi Amy,

It looks interesting but I really can't offer an informed comment as I have not researched this type of product. When the pressure if off me a bit in a few weeks I will look into it.

Does it taste good? How much does it cost? It doesn't say that on the website.
August 18, 2008 | Registered CommenterWarren Matthews
Can you tell me of the best but not too expensive juicer that I can purchase?
August 19, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterLinda
Sorry Linda, but that is outside my area of knowledge. Best to be guided by a knowledgeable person in a reputable store.
August 19, 2008 | Registered CommenterWarren Matthews
Linda, visit http://www.discountjuicers.com/juicers.html for more information on juicers. I think you'll find it helpful.

Takeem
August 20, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterTakeem
Linda,
I prefer the Green Life juicer. Because of the properties of the gears, the juice will stay fresh for 48 hours instead a few, like other juicers. Also it will juice fruits, veggies, and wheat grass.
September 11, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterMary

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