The Juicy Details About Juice

"I stay away from soda pop because of all the sugars; I just drink water and juice through out the day." This is exactly what a recent patient said to us. Unfortunately a lot of people have this same mind set, even if they don’t say it out loud! The thought process is, juice comes from fruit, fruit is healthy and I need it, so I can/should drink juice. Depending on your Diet Type this could be the wrong approach.

The reality is that most juices, even the ones you think are different and natural, are full of sugars. Even though a lot of the packages will say "these sugars are naturally occurring", they are still sugar. Natural or unnatural, fruit and fruit juices will raise your blood sugars. How much they raise and fall will of course vary depending on how much you ingest, and if you are a fast or slow oxidizer. Although Giraffes and Monkeys tend to be slow oxidizers and can be more liberal with their sugar intake, no one following the Hauser Diet should over do it on sugars and simple carbs. If you happen to be a fast oxidizer and follow the Lion or Otter Hauser Diet, grabbing a glass of juice for your breakfast can be detrimental. This will set the tone for the day, which may mean fatigue or agitation, among other things. Either way there needs to be moderation!

Below is a list of juices and their calorie/sugar content, per 8 ounces. At the bottom of the list is the calorie/sugar content of soda pop. Notice that there is not much difference between your every day Florida Orange Juice, the organic "all natural" brand juices, or the soda! The sodas listed are for 8 ounces; note that most soda cans are 12 ounces. So, even though by looking at the can it may seem more sugary than juice, it isn’t when you compare ounce to ounce!

100% Pineapple Juice: 130 calories 26 grams of sugar

All Natural Fruit Punch: 120 calories 31 grams of sugar

Natural Premium Orange Juice: 110 calories 22 grams of sugar

Berry Blast: 120 calories 26 grams of sugar

Super Protein Nutritional Juice: 190 calories 29 grams of sugar

Cola: 110 calories 27 grams of sugar

Ginger Ale: 95 calories 23 grams of sugar

The next time you think you’re doing something good for your body by gulping down a glass of OJ, think about what you’re taking in and if that’s what YOUR body needs!