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.
• Fresh fruit is always hard to beat and has the added bonus of fiber from the skin, pulp, and seeds.
• Avoid juices with added sugar. The words “juice drink” indicate that sugar may have been added.
• Product labels can be confusing, so read the ingredient list to select juices sweetened only by one or more types of fruit and their natural juices.
• Keep track of the amount of fruit and juice used when making a homemade smoothie. One smoothie can fulfill a daily fruit allowance.
• When choosing a juice with additional vitamins and minerals such as calcium, recommend discussing it with your primary care professional for guidance.

Disclaimer.

The author is not responsible or liable for any advice, course of treatment, diagnosis, or any other information that you may obtain through these articles. The food and nutrition articles are for informational purposes only. After reading articles, watching videos, or other content, you are strongly encouraged to review the information carefully with your professional healthcare provider.