Health Tip of the Week: Joy of juice

Published 4:00 pm Tuesday, February 11, 2003

The next time you reach for a cold drink, consider these facts:

Cola drinks contain 140-160 calories per 12 oz., and have no nutritional value

Orange and grapefruit juices have about the same amount of calories, but are an excellent source of Vitamin C and a good source of other nutrients such as potassium, Vitamin B6, and Folic Acid.

Vegetable juice (such as V8) has just 75 calories per 12 oz., and is an excellent source of Vitamins A and C.