Fruit Juice Science Centre

🍊 More evidence that a daily glass of fruit juice is useful as we head into winter cold season. 🧃 A narrative review by UK researchers concluded that “micronutrients and other bioactives present in citrus fruit juices have established plausible pathways for controlling oxidative stress and inflammation and for supporting innate and acquired immune responses.” 🌿🦠 Read the study here: 📖 https://lnkd.in/e4W8Drbu

As the temperature dips 🌡️, our chances of getting a cold 🤧 or flu 🤒 rises. Orange juice 🍊 contains vitamin C and folate, both of which support normal immune function 💪. A glass is enough to get a daily dose of essential immune health nutrients, keeping those coughs and sneezes at bay 😷. Find out more about the benefits: 📖 👉 https://lnkd.in/eyQMjMZi

As we head into cold and flu season, how can we support our immune health? 🦠 Read our summary article for 5 simple tips to keep winter illnesses at bay, including getting a daily vitamin C boost 🍊 from a glass of fruit juice. Fibre 🥦, sleep 😴, exercise 🏃♂️, and stress management 🧘♀️ also feature. Find out why: 👉 https://lnkd.in/dbtj6Tqq

Our Science Director gives her top tips to lower cholesterol naturally: - Ditch the biscuits - Have a handful of nuts as a snack - Boost fibre foods in the diet - Start the day with a glass of orange juice - Eat more oats - Quit smoking - Cut down on alcohol

Please come and join us at our booth at the 2024 Juice Summit in Antwerp!

🍊 Vitamin C is a major nutrient in fruit juices, with just one glass providing more than 80% of the daily recommendation. Industry readers will be interested to know that traditional heat treatment 🔥 of juices performs best for retaining vitamin C compared with other preservation methods. This is according to a recent pilot study using strawberry nectar 🍓. Further studies are recommended for other juice types. 🧪 Read our summary here 📄 👉 https://lnkd.in/epcVxbsB

🍊 Did you know that orange juice “not from concentrate” begins with the orange harvest? Oranges then undergo quality control before washing 🚿, squeezing 🍊, and pasteurisation 🔥 to remove microbes 🦠. This minimal processing helps preserve the nutrient content 💪. Find out more in our article:  👉 https://lnkd.in/euqXq-j4

Always read the label! 🏷️ An American study highlighted parents’ confusion over the difference between sugar-laden “juice drinks” 🧃 and 100% fruit juice 🍊. Parents incorrectly believed that juice drinks were pure juice due to labels stating “no artificial sweeteners,” “100% vitamin C,” or “100% all natural.” Get the details here: 👉 https://lnkd.in/eXDRrbaz

#ultraprocessed foods 🍔🍕 are a hot health topic. To support health 💪 and reduce disease risk 🚫🦠, many of us are choosing more of the unprocessed foods 🥦🍎 – such as fruits, vegetables, meat 🥩 and grains 🌾 – and also minimally processed foods 🧃 – including a daily glass of orange juice 🍊. Learn about the different NOVA food categorisations: 👉 https://lnkd.in/eymYPHGS

Sent out your invites for #NationalBrunchWeekend (7-8 October) yet? 🥳 The perfect excuse for a leisurely, social start to the day 🥂, while upping your 5-A-Day 🥑🍓. Try spinach-topped eggs florentine 🥬🍳, avocado toast 🥑🍞, veg-packed omelettes 🥦🍳, or berry-stacked pancakes 🥞🍇 – washed down with your favourite fruit juice 🍊🍹!