Unveiling the Hidden Sugars in Store-Bought Juices vs Jusfres OJ
In many Canadian families, and globally, orange juice is a staple for breakfast and good reason too. It is a delicious and very refreshing way to start a day. Orange juice is packed with vitamins, it has antioxidants, and it is also filled with beneficial minerals. It is good for your health. However, not all orange juices are the same. A lot of people consume store-bought orange juice, which while it is more convenient, also possesses several drawbacks which make them inferior to Jusfres orange juice. This is aimed at Unveiling the Hidden Sugars in Store-Bought Juices vs Jusfres OJ
What are some of the reasons that make Jusfres orange juices better than store-bought ones?
There are a lot of differences between Jusfres orange juices and the store-bought, commercialized orange juices that are abundant today. Some of the reasons include:
Taste
The addition of preservatives and artificial sugars to the commercial store-bought orange juices alters the taste. However, drinking orange juice that is freshly squeezed or from vending machines gives a delicious and refreshing taste.
Additives
While the store-bought orange juices claim that the juice is 100% orange juice, the juice is likely to contain chemicals similar to what perfume makers use. The manufacturers do this to keep the flavour of the juice consistent from batch to batch, and because if they don’t, the juice would be very tasteless. In making commercial orange juices, after the oranges are squeezed for juices, the collected juice is stored in huge vats for over a year, and oxygen is also removed from those vats. This is done to prevent the juice from spoiling. This is also where artificial tastes and flavour packs are added.
In essence, store-bought commercial orange juices are likely to be loaded with fluoride and other water-based chemicals. In contrast, Jusfres orange juice is devoid of all these chemicals and flavour packs, while retaining their natural taste. This is because it contains lots of actual flavor, and instead of contributing to the toxic load, it helps in eliminating harmful substances in the body. This is because it also contains so many beneficial antioxidants, minerals, and enzymes that are beneficial to the body’s detoxification processes.
Production process
Fresh orange juice contains antioxidants, digestive enzymes as well as polyphenols, all of which are destroyed in the pasteurization process used in the production of commercial juices. The scorching also cuts the vitamin load down, especially the vitamin C content. These are all nutrients that are sensitive to heat and oxidation and will deteriorate when exposed to the high temperatures of pasteurization. This usually leads to the manufacturers adding back the vitamin C to compensate for the loss. This is in contrast to freshly squeezed or vending machine-gotten orange juice, which is loaded with all these naturally occurring vitamins. Also, while pasteurization is intended to protect against health concerns that are associated with juice production, fresh squeezed orange juice naturally possesses these antimicrobial properties from the vitamin C, citric acid and other contents it has.
Content
Freshly squeezed Jusfres orange juice has vitamin C which is a strong antioxidant source, which is meant to increase the drinker’s white blood cell count. Vitamin C is one of the most major and important antioxidants that the body needs for optimal health. Fresh raw orange juice is also rich in bioflavonoids, which are plant pigments that enhance the bioavailability of nutrients like vitamin C. Even when they are included in synthetic vitamin C, bioflavonoids increase significantly the amount of vitamin C that is absorbed into the system. Combining them with the rich and un-tampered vitamin C complex in fresh oranges gives the best sources of antioxidants. Oranges are packed with Vitamins A, B6, B9, C, Potassium and Zinc. (1)
Natural sugars
The sugar in natural orange juice is in three different forms – sucrose, fructose and glucose. But in the end, the form that it eventually ends up in is glucose. Glucose is the fuel of the body, in its absence, the body will do whatever it needs to make it. This includes the conversion of proteins into glucose. Having adequate glucose intake is very beneficial to the body in a lot of ways. Too low glucose leads to an increase in stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline which can be damaging. In contrast, commercial orange juices are filled with artificial sugars which are harmful to the individual, contributing to weight gain and diabetes.
Adrenal and thyroid support
The many anti-stress nutrients in orange juice, including magnesium, vitamin C and potassium act as a support system for the adrenals, thyroid and the stress response system. These nutrients are very essential in the production of and conversion of active thyroid hormone T3. Without them, the thyroid cannot keep up with the body’s hormonal demands, and the overall physiological stress is increased. When the adrenal glands are overworked due to chronic stress and a lack of nutritional storage, they may be unable to supply the body with hormones like cortisol which are needed to maintain homeostasis in everyday life.
Anti-ageing collagen booster
The antioxidant in vitamin C is essential for collagen production, which is not only good for looking younger but also for supporting the digestive system and providing strong bones and teeth. This cannot be gotten from the artificial supplementation that is found in the commercial store-bought orange juice. This is because unless it is a whole-food form, it won’t contain the full vitamin C complex. Getting vitamin C from food sources is the ideal format, and orange juice that is freshly squeezed oranges is the ideal source and has plenty of it.
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