Fruit juices are a refreshing and nutritious choice for a type 2 diabetic diet.

Various flavors of juices can be enjoyed and tolerated by being mindful of serving sizes and frequency of consumption.

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Many no-added-sugar juices come frozen and ready to drink (refrigerated or room temperature), providing healthy nutrition.

Points to remember.

• Not all juices are equal in serving sizes to meet 15 grams.

Orange and apple- 1/2 cup.

Cranberry, prune, and grape- 1/3 cup.

• Drinking juice is much better than soda, but it is easy to grab a large glass and overconsume when dehydrated.
• Even though no added sugar juices are chosen, carbohydrates and calories add up fast.
• When fruit carbohydrate requirements are being met, drinking water is the best way to replenish your body’s hydration needs.
• Consider one serving of juice at breakfast and choose fresh fruit to make up your remaining daily carbohydrate allowance of fruit.
• Fruit juice provides a nutritional source of vitamins and minerals.
• Select orange juices with pulp as tolerated for additional flavonoids and fiber content.