Question: I have recently purchased a fruit juicer and now enjoy making my own fresh juices daily. I prefer drinking juice to eating the whole fruit. How does this compare nutritionally?
Answer:
Freshly made juice is a great way to enjoy fruits and even some vegetables. Home juicing is good because you can enjoy the freshest juice possible.
You will receive a good source of vitamins from the fruits that you juice, especially vitamin C, however, juicing usually means that you will receive less fibre than was present in the whole food.
It is important to remember that because juices usually contain less fibre, they may not be as filling so you may be more likely to over consume this product than when eating the whole food. Juices provide a concentrated source of energy (kilojoules), which may be a problem for people watching their weight.
Enjoy one glass of juice per day and make up the rest of your daily fluid intake from other sources, especially water.
Eating whole fruits and vegetables is preferable to drinking large amounts of juice. These will contribute variety to your diet and help you receive adequate fibre. Australian guidelines recommend we eat two serves of fruit and five serves of vegetables each day.
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This information is provided by the
Sanitarium Nutrition Service.
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