Thursday, September 28, 2006

Are frozen juice concentrates healthy? -

i really like buying the frozen juice concentartes but am unsure if they are healthy for you or not...please help? is there a lot of sugar in them and are they good on a weight loss program?

Not very healthy. They re better than soda but too high in sugar. For maximum health (and weight loss), eat a modest amount of whole fruit. The pulp furnishes fiber and slows the absorption of sugar.

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frozen juices from concentrate are very high in sugar. Same for most of the juice you find on the shelves of your grocery store. It s sad, but true. Still, better than soda.

lots of sugar and not good for a weight loss plan. if you really want healthy, get a juicer and make your own juice w/fruits low in natural sugar.