In this newsletter you will find;

1. An introduction from the Fruit Juice Matters programme director - Francoise Bauwens.

2. Pomegranate juice polyphenols helping memory and how Orange Juice polyphenols may maintain brain health during aging.

3. Video clip from Dr Julian Aschoff explaining how Orange Juice polyphenols have been linked with cardio vascular health.

4. High pressure processing retaining carotenoids includy carrot juice.

5. Nutrient profiles in Europe.

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National surveys consistently show that more than 80% of Americans do not eat enough fruits and vegetables, yet research indicates that children who drink juice actually eat more whole fruit than children who don’t drink juice.  Additional research shows that the average child does not overconsume juice and that children who drink juice have better overall diet qualities. 

The U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans recognizes one cup of 100% fruit juice as equivalent to one cup of fruit.  One-hundred-percent fruit juice is a nutrient dense beverage providing a good source of vitamin C, vitamin A, folate and potassium. When incorporated as a complement to whole fruit in the diet for children older than one year, helps to improve fruit intake, especially among populations with limited access to fresh fruit.

For more information about juice, including the latest scientific research and resources for parents, visit www.sipsmarter.org. 

Beetroot juice

Research carried out by Queen Mary University of London, and funded by British Heart Foundation (BHF), involved 64 volunteers who drank a cup of beetroot juice a day for the duration of the study.

The participants, who were all high blood pressure patients, drank 150ml of the vegetable juice a day and were found to have blood pressure levels back in what is considered the normal range.

BHF explains: “The effect is caused by the high heels of a type of chemical called nitrates, which is found in high quantities in beetroot, and other leafy green vegetables like kale and cabbage.”

Professor Amrita Ahluwalia, who led the research, said: “This research has proven that a daily inorganic nitrate dose can be as effective as medical intervention in reducing blood pressure and the best part is we can get it from beetroot and other leafy green vegetables.”

“For those looking to work dietary nitrate into their daily diets, the trick is not to boil the vegetables – as dietary nitrate is water soluble – but steaming, roasting or drinking in a juice all has a positive effect.”

Pomegranate juice

This fruit has long been linked to regulating blood pressure. A Queen Margaret University study found participants who drank 500ml of pomegranate juice had a reduction in blood pressure.

Pomegranates act as an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor, which helps blood vessels to relax and open up, lowering blood pressure.

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