BETTER TO EAT FRUIT RATHER THAN DRINK JUICES..

DID YOU KNOW IT'S BETTER TO EAT FRUIT THAN DRINK FRUIT JUICES?

Well it's true...Why you ask?
The two main reasons are because fruit juices often have a lot of added sugar and you don't get as much fibre drinking the fruit.

The excess sugars adds up to lots of extra calories. And often enough our 'glass' of juice is usually two or even three servings and that adds up quickly.

When you eat an apple you get the advantage of all the fibre within in and that's a good thing. Apple juice does not have the nutrients of the 'whole apple' in the carton. Still good for you but higher in calories than the fruit and not as nutritious.

Studies have shown that one attributing to obesity in young children can be linked to drinking too much juice. I'm sure it does the same with adults.
One cup (248g) has 114 calories and approximately 24 grams of sugar. So if you give your child a cup with breakfast, lunch, dinner and with three snacks you've given your child 684 calories and that isn't even including food! You can see how that adds up quickly to a truckload of empty calories.
And with younger children it's best to give them a cup of water with a splash of juice. The older ones you may have to go half and half to get it passed them. Stick to it and they'll get used to it.

So next time you go to drink a glass of juice, drink water instead and grab a piece of fruit.
It will do your body good!