Fiction: Fruit juice is just as nutritious as whole fruit.

Fact: Fact: Fruit juice is high in vitamins and is usually a healthier choice than coffee, carbonated colas and processed sugar-filled drinks.

But fruit juice even with “no added sugar” contains a lot of natural sugar (fructose). Fresh fruits and vegetables are full of fiber, which keeps digestion healthy and controls cholesterol and blood sugar levels. When fruit is made into juice, most of that fiber is lost during the squeezing and squashing process. A healthy diet should include five servings of fruits and vegetables each day. To help limit sugar intake, nutritionists recommend limiting fruit juice consumption to one 250 ml serving per day.