An orange juice or fruit smoothie may sound like the perfect beverage for a health boost. Yet experts claim that such drinks have the potential to cause unwanted blood sugar spikes - despite fruit ...

You should eat most of your fruit whole, and no more than one glass of juice or smoothie a day, as the process of digesting the whole fruit releases the sugar more slowly and avoids overloading ...

They can also replace higher-calorie treats from time to time. The sugar from fresh, whole fruit is different than added sugar, or the refined type used to sweeten foods (such as sugar used in ...

"Fruit juice is NOT just sugar. Pressed, whole fruit juice actually has some proven health benefits for your gut and metabolism," he explained. "Now that might sound counter-intuitive." There is ...

or if you play with things in your mouth or if you nibble on fruit over a few minutes rather than eating them as a whole fruit - these are things that can really damage your teeth. "If you're ...