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Forward2012

(14 posts)
Wed May 16, 2012, 11:43 AM May 2012

Is the Naked brand juice really good for you?

Or is it just more junk displayed as being healthy?

Im trying to eat better and get more vitamins. The Naked Juice stuff (http://nakedjuice.com/) seems healthy from when I read the labels but there are always ways to fudge the numbers or not list and ingredient. So is it healthy?

Thanks.

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Is the Naked brand juice really good for you? (Original Post) Forward2012 May 2012 OP
One thing I noticed Autumn Colors May 2012 #1
How much sugar or sodium does it have? BlueToTheBone May 2012 #2
I started drinking the Naked "Green Machine" or other similar Zorra May 2012 #3
those juice blends are so heavy, makes me feel like I'm drinking a milk shake Liberal_in_LA May 2012 #4
Most juices are mostly sugar water and not much actual fruit or nuutrition. kestrel91316 May 2012 #5
Agree with you on that. randome May 2012 #6
Byeeeee.... SidDithers May 2012 #7
Acidic juice in a plastic container flamingdem May 2012 #8
 

Autumn Colors

(2,379 posts)
1. One thing I noticed
Wed May 16, 2012, 11:48 AM
May 2012

is that the label contains the words "all natural" and not the word "organic" so yeah, the fruit-veggie juice may contain fruits and veggies, but they may not be organic and could be GMO.

BlueToTheBone

(3,747 posts)
2. How much sugar or sodium does it have?
Wed May 16, 2012, 11:55 AM
May 2012

check the number of servings and multiply the number on the can/bottle.

But for sure it's better than a cola drink.

Zorra

(27,670 posts)
3. I started drinking the Naked "Green Machine" or other similar
Wed May 16, 2012, 12:23 PM
May 2012

types of boosted "greenfood" juices on a daily basis 3 years ago. (Trader Joe's is the least expensive I've found, but it tastes awful compared to Green Machine).

Every day, I mix 8 ounces of it with 4 ounces of some other type of 100% fruit or veggie juice, (ie orange, cherry, mango, vegetable).

Anyway, I have not had a cold or flu since I started drinking this blend every day. (But I have not had a flu since I was a child). Recent lab tests and checkup results: Normal or better in all areas.

Of course, I can't say that drinking this blend is what has kept me from getting a cold or flu. But I'm definitely going to keep drinking it just in case.

(I'm also a vegetarian, don't smoke, drink very little alcohol, no drugs, exercise frequently, and have a reasonably healthy diet, so how this juice affects me may be relative to my lifestyle also)


 

kestrel91316

(51,666 posts)
5. Most juices are mostly sugar water and not much actual fruit or nuutrition.
Wed May 16, 2012, 12:38 PM
May 2012

Naked Juice is slightly better, but I avoid most juices on general principle and just eat the whole fruit or veggies.

flamingdem

(39,304 posts)
8. Acidic juice in a plastic container
Wed May 16, 2012, 12:49 PM
May 2012

means some leaching of plastic chemicals may occur, glass is preferable

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