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\"\" The best organic juice brands<\/a>
\"\" Is organic juice good for you?<\/a>
\"\" How to choose an organic juice<\/a>
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Both organic and conventional fresh fruits and vegetables are rich in a number of nutrients required for health and survival, including essential vitamins and minerals. What’s more, they’re loaded with beneficial plant compounds known as phytochemicals (1<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The added benefit of choosing organic fruits and vegetables is that they are grown without using potentially harmful synthetic herbicides, pesticides, or fertilizers (2<\/a>). <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Organic or not, fruits and vegetables plays an important role in the prevention of many chronic diseases, including heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, and more (3<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may wonder, does organic juice have the same health benefits?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s a breakdown of the health effects of organic juice, how to choose the best options for you, plus our picks for the best brands you can buy. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Benefits of drinking organic juice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While whole fruits and vegetables undoubtedly have their benefits, juice can also help promote health. In fact, juice is packed with many of the same nutrients and beneficial plant compounds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What’s more, choosing organic juice brands over conventional varieties is a great option for those concerned about potential pesticide exposure and unsustainable farming practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Organic juice is a convenient source of nutrients<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Studies indicate that it is possible to obtain many of the same important nutrients from juice as from whole fruits and vegetables (4<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines include fruit juice in the fruit food group, stating that 1 cup of 100% fruit juice counts as 1 cup towards your recommended daily fruit intake. Similarly, 1 cup of 100% vegetable juice counts as 1 cup towards your recommended daily vegetable intake (5<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further, the guidelines recommend consuming 100% fruit juice over sugar-sweetened beverages such as soda to reduce added sugars and empty calories in your diet (5<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you struggle to consume the recommended five servings of fruit and vegetables daily, drinking fruit or vegetable juice \u2014 in moderation \u2014 may help you improve the quality of your diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Studies show that drinking juice may be a convenient and effective way to increase your intake of many important nutrients found in fresh fruit and vegetables \u2014 except for fiber, unfortunately (6<\/a>, 7<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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O<\/strong>rganic juice has many potential health benefits<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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In addition to providing many of the nutrients contained in fresh fruit and veggies, juice may also improve sleep quality, mood, brain function, immune health, and heart health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to one study in 20 healthy adults, the phenolic compounds – a type of phytochemical – provided in 230 ml of purple grape juice may improve mood and brain function (8<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other studies indicate that antioxidant phytochemicals found in pomegranate juice may have protective effects against heart disease, and the melatonin found in tart cherry juice may improve sleep quality (9<\/a>, 10<\/a>, 11<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Organic juice may help reduce pesticide exposure<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Pesticide exposure has been associated with an increased risk of chronic illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, and respiratory diseases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As with fresh fruit, fruit juices may contain pesticide residues (12<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One study measured urinary levels of 13 different pesticides in 16 individuals and found that switching to an organic diet reduced pesticide exposure by an average of 59% (13<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As such, consuming organic juice may allow you to reap the health benefits of juice without exposure to potentially harmful synthetic pesticides (12<\/a>, 13<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many may also choose organic juice for the environmental benefits. As the use of synthetic pesticides is prohibited in organic farming, choosing organic supports the mitigation of water pollution and carbon emissions (16<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Downsides of organic juice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Though organic juice has many potential benefits, there are certain downsides. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For one, studies show that while whole fruit consumption is associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes, a greater consumption of fruit juice may be associated with a higher risk (17<\/a>). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Studies have also compared the heart healthy benefits of whole fruit versus juice with and without pulp. In one study, researchers found that pulp-free juice increased levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol in the blood by 6.9%, while whole fruit and juice with pulp decreased LDL cholesterol. Ultimately, this shows that while whole fruit and pulpy juice may help improve heart health, pulp-free juice may have negative impacts (18<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends at least half of your total fruit intake come from whole fruit and vegetables. That\u2019s because fresh fruit and vegetables have one major advantage over juice: fiber. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fiber helps slow the release of sugar into your bloodstream, is great for your gut health, and also adds bulk to food. Whereas juice is less filling and can be easy to overconsume, the fiber in whole fruit helps keep you full (19<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to choose an organic juice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here are some tips to help you reap the full nutritional benefits of organic juice: <\/p>\n\n\n\n