Florida Orange Juice contributes many important and beneficial vitamins, minerals, and bioactive plant compounds to the diet.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Research shows that people who drink 100% orange juice may have higher intakes of whole and total fruit, vitamins and minerals, and higher diet quality compared to non-consumers, 1-5<\/sup>\u00a0suggesting that 100% orange juice is an important complement to whole fruit in a healthy diet.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n 100% orange juice, like all citrus fruit, contains many plant compounds including carotenoids like beta-carotene (colorful plant pigments) and many flavonoids. The amount of phytonutrients<\/a> can vary dramatically depending on the variety of orange, growing conditions, and other factors. Orange juice can sometimes have higher amounts of these important bioactive compounds compared to whole fruit6<\/sup> and may also be more absorbable from the digestive tract.7<\/sup><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n We always hear that breakfast is the most important meal of the day! Start off your day with a nutritious breakfast and a glass of Florida Orange Juice to give your body a variety of nutrients to start the day off right.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n Florida <\/strong>Orange Juice contains more than just vitamin C. There’s also potassium, folate and no added sugar – plus all that great taste!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n\r\n Numerous studies in both adults and children report that compared to non-consumers, orange juice consumption is related to higher intake of whole fruit.1-4<\/sup> These findings were reflected in a study with obese children (9 to 13 years old) consuming 100 percent mandarin juice for four weeks who maintained higher fruit and vegetable consumption post-study than the control group.8<\/sup> This study suggests 100 percent citrus juice may encourage higher intake of fruits and vegetables in children during an age in which intake generally plummets.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Many studies in both adults and children report that 100% orange juice consumption is associated with higher diet quality and increased levels of key nutrients, including many which are under-consumed like potassium.1-4<\/sup> Furthermore, a systematic review reported 100 percent fruit juice consumption by children was related to higher intakes of vitamin A<\/a>, vitamin C<\/a>, magnesium<\/a>, potassium<\/a>, fiber (likely due to higher quality diet and whole fruit intake) and (marginally higher) intakes of iron.9<\/sup><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Research supports 100% orange juice can be part of a healthy diet by supplying key nutrients and supporting total fruit intake.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n * <\/sup>Values based on a 2000 calorie diet. Nutrient values may vary based on manufacturer, brand, and product types.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Drinking Juice is Linked to Eating More Fruit<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Drinking 100% Orange Juice is Linked to Higher Diet Quality<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n