A glass of Coke with a glass of fruit juice showed up disturbingly similar stats. A 250ml serving of apple juice typically contains 110 calories and 26g of sugar whilst the same serving of Coke contains 105 calories and 26.5g of sugar.
Fruit juice can be just as bad for you as fizzy drinks, according to researchers at Glasgow University.
Study findings showed that a normal 250ml glass of orange juice contains 115 calories which means that the typical 500ml servings have 230 calories in a single serving. While pure fruit juice might contain natural sugar, the levels are so high as to be bad for your health.
Yet, since we perceive it as a healthy alternative, people end up drinking large amounts of fruit juice.
The scientists believe cutting your fruit juice intake will have major improvements on your health such as a decline in obesity and cardiovascular diseases.
Their trial concluded that drinking 500ml of grape juice every day for three months would increase insulin resistance that might lead to Type 2 diabetes as well as substantial weight-gain.
Professor Sattar believes there needs to be an effort to bring to not only limit saturated fat in foods but limit refined sugar content too.
Experts recommend a daily fruit juice intake of not more than 150ml. It should also be consumed as part of a healthy and active lifestyle.
