Is Fruit juice good for you?
Fruit juice is a beverage. It has about 11 g net carbs and 0.5 g protein per 100 g. Here's how Susta judges it — and why the answer changes with your goal.
Fruit juice: verdict by goal
The details
Blood sugar: Even '100% juice' is fruit with the fibre removed — as fast a glucose spike as soda. Apple and grape juice are the worst. Eat the whole fruit sparingly instead; never drink it.
How to choose: Whole fruit, small portion — not juice.
How to use it: —
How to store: —
Sensible portion: avoid, rarely
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Susta gives general wellness information graded by evidence — not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and never medication advice. Verdicts are tuned to a chosen goal and may differ for you. Talk to your clinician about your health.