● Evidence label: Guidelines and systematic reviews

Whole fruit, juice, dried fruit and fruit syrup are different situations and should not be grouped together simply because they contain sugar.

Whole fruit generally stays

整

h

Juice is not equivalent to whole fruit

汁

u

Portion matters for dried and puréed fruit

干

r

Source and excess energy shape outcomes

统

y

Try this today

Choose whole fruit once or twice daily. Move juice from an everyday drink to a small occasional serving, and eat fruit rather than drink it.

Important context

People with diabetes, kidney or gastrointestinal disease, or potassium restrictions may need individualized fruit choices and portions.

References

  1. WHO fact sheet: Healthy diet
  2. NHS: Sugar — the facts
  3. BMJ Medicine review: Food sources of fructose and health
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