"Inclusion of fruit juice, in amounts consistent with dietary recommendations, as part of a healthy diet can provide important nutrients without increasing weight in children."

- Nicklas et al. American Journal of Health Promotion. March/April 2010.

Fruit Juice Site Offers Freshly-Squeezed Advice On Drinking Smart

New Website Debunks Myths About 100 Percent Juice

WASHINGTON, DC - Eating healthfully is a challenge – especially with so many mixed messages about food and nutrition. With magazines, blogs and TV programs all offering conflicting advice, finding a source for science-based information that you can trust is more important than ever. The newly-designed fruitjuicefacts.org offers just such a forum for consumers, the media and the health professional community to keep up to date with the latest news and research on 100 percent fruit juice.

Created by the nonprofit trade group, the Juice Products Association, fruitjuicefacts.org is a great resource for learning more about the benefits of 100 percent juice. A smart addition to any well-balanced diet, 100 percent fruit juice provides important vitamins and minerals like potassium, vitamin C and folate, with no added sugar. Fruit juice is also a convenient way for adults and children to help reach the recommended number of daily servings of fruits and vegetables. Just one 4-ounce glass of 100 percent juice provides a full serving of fruit.

The website offers advice to help you enjoy 100 percent juice whether paired with your favorite meal or used as an ingredient in one of the many recipes featured on the site. From smoothies to marinades to sweet breads, the options are endless. Check out the tasty drink recipe below and visit www.fruitjuicefacts.org  for more juice recipes and news on the benefits of 100 percent juice.

Fruity Banana Yogurt Smoothie

Makes 2 servings

2 cups 100 percent fruit juice of your choice
2 medium frozen ripe bananas, cut into pieces
1 cup (8 oz.) low-fat or fat-free vanilla yogurt
Ground cinnamon to taste

Place juice and bananas in blender container. Cover and blend until smooth. Add yogurt. Cover and blend until frothy. Pour into glasses. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Serve immediately. Hint: To freeze bananas, peel when ripe and place in freezer bag. Seal tightly and freeze.

 

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