Fresh fruit juices are excellent sources of vitamin C and potassium. Their caloric content is derived almost exclusively from simple sugars. The vitamin C content of fresh juice from both peeled and unpeeled helps prevent colds, flu, and intestinal infections.
The vitamin C content may have been depleted in the processing of commercially available juices. Fruit juices also tend to be more calorie-dense and contain little fiber compared with whole fruits.
In general, a fruit juice may be defined as:
The liquid obtained from the edible potion of a ripe fresh fruit or from a fruit kept in fresh condition by suitable means.
The benefits of fruit juice