Exciting Health Benefits
Orange Juice Benefits:
100 percent Florida orange juice - a naturally nutrient-rich source of vitamins and minerals, as well as beneficial antioxidants.
(Feb '06, GH)
Simply drinking one 8-ounce glass of 100 percent orange juice each morning provides the body with flavonoids, folate, vitamins C and B6, potassium and magnesium.
(Feb '06, GH)
One 8-ounce glass of Florida orange juice counts as almost 25% of your recommended fruit and vegetable servings, based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
(Jan '06, TRG)
Florida orange juice is loaded with vitamin C, potassium and folate.
(Jan '06, TRG)
100% orange juice helps maximize your energy, maintain your well-being, and provides nutrients that may play a role in reducing the risk of certain diseases.
(Jan '06, TRG)
Adding 8 ounces of orange juice to your daily diet can boost your intake of vitamin C, folate, potassium, and other important nutrients.
(Jan '06, TRG)
Orange juice- loaded with the nutrients your body needs to stay strong, day in and day out.
(Jan '06, TRG)
One 8 oz. glass of 100% Florida orange juice is an excellent source of vitamin C.
(Dec '05, Zip)
One 8 oz. glass of 100% Florida orange juice is cholesterol free.
(Dec '05, Zip)
One 8 oz. glass of 100% Florida orange juice is a good source of potassium and folate.
(Dec '05, Zip)
One eight-ounce glass of 100 percent orange juice is an excellent source of vitamin C, and also delivers potassium, folate, vitamin B6, thiamin, magnesium and calcium (fortified version), along with countless phytochemicals.
(Dec '05, GH)
A six-ounce glass of 100 percent orange juice contains 83 calories and is loaded with natural nutrient: % Daily Value: Vitamin C-90%; Folate-11%; Thiamin-8%; Vitamin B6-5%; Magnesium-5%; Calcium Fortified version-22-26%
(Dec '05, GH)
100% orange juice contains no added sugar, only the same naturally occurring sweetness found in whole, fresh fruit.
(Dec '05, GH)
One-hundred percent orange juice is the most nutrient-dense fruit juice commonly consumed in the United States1.
1 McGill et Al. Beverages in Nutrition and Health. New Jersey: Humana Press Inc. 2003
Grapefruit Benefits:
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Orange Juice
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Grapefruit Juice
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Potassium
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13%
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9%
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Vitamin C
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120%
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100%
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Folate
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15%
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6%
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Thiamin (Vitamin B1)
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10%
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6%
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Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6)
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6%
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4%
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Niacin (Vitamin B3)
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4%
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2%
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Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
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4%
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Magnesium
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6%
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6%
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Vitamin A
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12%
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Red Grapefruit Juice also contains phytochemicals, including vitamin C, beta-carotene, lycopene, limonoid glucosides, naringin:
Beta-carotene - Converts to vitamin A in humans, it supports vision, bone
growth, reproduction, cell division and differentiation and regulates immune system.
Lycopene - A carotenoid that studies have shown may reduce the risk of
ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer and colon cancer. As an antioxidant, lycopene also may help prevent heart disease which is the # 1 killer of women today in the U.S. Red grapefruit juice has more lycopene than tomatoes!
Limonoid glucosides, naringin - Also called vitamin P, an anti- flammatory
and antioxidant that has been shown to lower cholesterol and high blood pressure due to its ability to improve membrane permeability and stimulate circulation.
Ascorbic acid - Vitamin C as an antioxidant improves the immune system; Reduces the risk of heart disease and reduces cholesterol.
Other phytochemicals found in grapefruit juice include folic acid, pantothenic acid, D-limonene, pectin, potassium, scopoletin, vitamin E, zeaxanthin, lutein, and quercetin.
All the compounds listed above will work to improve the immune system, reduce the risk of heart attack, reduce the risk of arterial disease, and produce enzymes that help prevent cancer.
Grapefruit juice contains folic acid. Folic acid, also known as folate (vitamin B) in adequate amounts, in women during their child bearing years, will decrease the risk for neural tube defects (NTDs). These are birth defects of the baby's brain or spine.
Grapefruit juice is a good source of pectin which is dietary fiber. Pectin is another dietary phytochemical that has been shown to lower cholesterol, protect arteries from clogging with plaque, aid in the prevention of cancerous tumors, and aid in the body's ability to control blood sugar.
DID YOU KNOW?
The National Cancer Institute listed grapefruit as a cancer preventative food.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the Word Health Organization lists 329 health benefits of consuming citrus.
A Texas A&M University study revealed that d-limonene (found in red grapefruit juice) helps stop the growth of ovarian, cervical and breast cancer.
A study published in the Journal of Nutrition and Cancer found that citrus oils inhibited the growth of tumors in the stomach, lungs, and mammary cells in research animals.
Harvard University researchers discovered that one glass of grapefruit juice or a half- serving of grapefruit a day can reduce the risk of stroke by 25 % as well as lowering the LDL cholesterol levels by 33 %. This translates into lowering the risk of heart attack by one-third.
A study at the University Hospital at Gainesville, Florida found that grapefruit pectin helped revered arterial wall damage caused by heart disease.
Scripps Research Clinic in San Diego released a clinical study showing that grapefruit alone has the chemical properties to cause weight loss and reduce insulin levels.
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Md. found in their study that two servings of grapefruit or grapefruit juice per day and a low calorie, low-fat diet caused an average of 19 pounds weight loss in 13 weeks.
100 % pure grapefruit juice contains no sodium, fat or trans-fat, or cholesterol.
100 % pure grapefruit juice is considered a low glycemic index (GI) food- a serving of grapefruit juice has a glycemic index of 48. Red grapefruit juice has a wider range of nutrients and higher amounts of available nutrients than a serving of pomegranate juice while having a much lower glycemic index. Pomegranate juice has a glycemic index of 67 which makes it a medium GI food.
