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Nutrition Tip: Swap One Piece of Fruit for Vitamin C-Rich Juice

Nutrition Tip: Swap One Piece of Fruit for Vitamin C-Rich Juice

Struggling to eat two pieces of fruit a day? No worries—you can swap one for pure fruit juice to meet your goals.

Not all juices qualify as healthy substitutes. Opt for those naturally rich in vitamin C, fiber, and folic acid, like orange juice, pineapple juice, and grapefruit juice. Always choose varieties with no added sugar.

Important limit: Juice provides less fiber than whole fruit, so replace no more than one of your two daily pieces of fruit with juice. Avoid apple juice and grape juice—they lack vitamin C.