For years we have been told that a glass (150ml) of unsweetened fruit juice counts as one of our recommended ‘five a day’, however this advice can be confusing as many fruit juices contain more than 6 teaspoons of sugar.\u00a0Even smoothies can be deceiving and when fruit is juiced or blended, sugars are released which may lead to tooth decay as well as weight gain.<\/p>\n
The World Health Organization (WHO) has now issued guidelines recommending that we cut the limit by half, and that sugars should make up no more than 5% of our daily calorie\u00a0intake.<\/p>\n
Public Health England advise that we should limit our fruit juice consumption to the recommended limit of 150ml a day. They also advise that to help reduce tooth decay, fruit juices should be consumed alongside meals and, for children, fruit juices should be seen as an occasional treat.<\/p>\n
Fruit juice should no longer be considered a routine drink and for hydration purposes water is always the better option.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
For years we have been told that a glass (150ml) of unsweetened fruit juice counts as one of our recommended ‘five a day’, however this advice can be confusing as many fruit juices contain more than 6 teaspoons of sugar.\u00a0Even smoothies can be deceiving and when fruit is juiced or blended, sugars are released which … Continue reading When five a day may not be good for you<\/span>