Drink Fruit Juice Or Eat Whole Fruit

Eating the fruit whole is generally considered the best way to consume it. The reason for this is that fruit contains a lot of fibre and some, if not all, is lost in juicing. Of course, if you are mashing up fruit and turning it into a smoothie, then it can be a good substitute.

However, it is better to consume fruit in one form or another rather than not at all and therefore, drinking fruit juice may be a good way of getting one of your five a day in. It will also satisfy you thirst and curb your appetite at the same time too. Just make sure that the juice does not contain any added sugar or sweetners.

The best way of getting fruit juice is to mash it using a blender or a food processor. That way, you will conserve most of the pulp. You can also mix different fruits together and get different flavours which brightens up any diet. Otherwise, you can buy juice in a bottle. Try to avoid those with added sugar or those made from concentrate. There are some juices that made from freshly squeezed fruit with "juicy bits" or pulp in them.

Either way, drinking or eating fruit will help you get your vitamins in every day.