Drinking at least three glasses of fruit juice a week reduces the chances of developing Alzheimer’s disease by 75%. According to a new study reported by The UK’s “Alzheimer’s Research Trust” 2,000 people were followed for 10 years, keeping track of what they ate and drank. The researchers were open enough to put forward that the juice drinkers might also engage in other healthier activities. However they do believe that the effect of juice on the brain is caused by the antioxidants in the juice.
“Venture Inward” Magazine Jan/Feb 2007 P10 (Vol. 23 #1)

Sadly, most people, including doctors and dieticians are unaware how fructose behaves in the body. Patients are advised to refrain from fruit and fruit juices because of the “S” word (sugar). People with diabetes should rethink the effects of fruit and fruit juices*. Fructose behaves much differently than the glucose in the body after consumption. Consider sugar absorption curves. Glucose ingestion causes a sudden “spike” (up the Y axis on a graph) from a baseline to extremely high blood sugar levels, a sharp drop off, and eventual reduction of blood sugar to a point BELOW the baseline!! Fructose ingestion, on the other hand, is pretty much a slow consistent absorption that lasts 2 hrs. or more. If graphed it would be a line parallel to the X axis.

* Note. Diabetics wishing to drink fruit juice for health benefits should have a sugar absorption test run to see the effect fruit juice has on their blood sugar levels before changing their diet. This is the report of a study and a brief explanation of body chemistry as it pertains to sugar digestion. It is not to be taken as instruction to eat fruit or drink fruit juice.