Citrus Juices have Highest Nutrient Content

Filed in archive Studies on May 3, 2007

Citrus juices provide more nutrients per calorie than other commonly consumed 100 percent fruit juices such as apple, grape, pineapple and prune:

• Vitamin C: Orange and Grapefruit juices have the highest level of one of the most powerful antioxidants, vitamin C.


• Potassium: After prune juice, citrus juices have the highest level of potassium which plays an important role in cardiovascular health.


• Folate: Orange juice contained the highest amount of folate. Folate has been associated with reducing the risk for certain birth defects and may help lower homocysteine levels in the body.

That's according to a new nutrient-density study published in the May 2007 issue of the Journal of Food Science.

As explained by author Gail Rampersaud of the University of Florida:

"Fruit juices vary considerably in the quantity of nutrients per calorie. The study uncovered just how much better the nutrient profiles of 100 percent grapefruit and orange juice are than other commonly consumed fruit juices."

Honestly, I would choose lemon or orange juice over say mango, pineapple, apple or grape juice. To me, citrus juice is what a fruit juice should taste like and I find it most refreshing over the others. But that's just me.

Anyhow, I'm quite happy with these new findings.

So, do you like citrus fruit juice?

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