Is Cranberry Juice bad for you?

racoon02 · 05-24-2005, 09:30 PM

I understand it is good for your kidney's, but is it bad to drink because of the sugar content?

Robin Hood · 05-24-2005, 09:53 PM

Juice is liquid sugar!

XcelKrush · 05-24-2005, 09:55 PM

If it has added sugars then stay away.

min0 lee · 05-24-2005, 10:11 PM

I drink it regardless, it's good for you.

Sh8kin · 05-24-2005, 11:29 PM

The "juice" is fine, it's the crapload of sugar they add. It's like 50-60% sugar water.

Emma-Leigh · 05-25-2005, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by racoon02

I understand it is good for your kidney's, but is it bad to drink because of the sugar content?

Cranberries are actually good for a lot of things. They help to prevent urinary tract infection, help stop kidney stones (but can actually be bad if you already HAVE kidney disease - as they have oxalates in them), help your eyes (macula degeneration - something that happens as you get old), help decrease cholesterol and a few other things (they are also really high in anti-oxidants)...

But in terms of the juice - I would be careful about drinking too much - it is a fairly concentrated form of the berries and usually has sugar added. So it is pretty high in carbs. You also lose some of the benefits of the cranberries in making the juice (fibre, some of the anti-oxidants are damaged etc etc).

If you wanted to have some you could strictly control your portions but you would probably be better off getting fresh berries.

TJ Cline · 05-25-2005, 04:23 AM

Go to a Health food store if you want real cranberry juice, the normal grocery stores only sell sugar water. True cranberry juice is great for you, and is not loaded with sugar and chemicals.

maniclion · 05-25-2005, 05:06 AM

I get 100% no preservative, no sugar and mix it with half part water.

**I Are Baboon** · 05-25-2005, 09:51 AM

I mix mine with vodka, triple sec and lime juice to make a mean Cosmopolitan. Mmmmmmmm......

westb51 · 05-25-2005, 10:00 AM

i like the kool aid cranberry juice.

j/k

05-24-2005, 09:30 PM	#1
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Robin Hood Shut up and train! Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 280 Photos: 13	Juice is liquid sugar! If you don't risk anything, you risk even more!

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min0 lee Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The Bronx, NYC Posts: 38,792 Photos: 542	I drink it regardless, it's good for you. How To Do The Perfect Bench Press Rep Bodybuilding and Lifting Weights, the Difference ironmagazine-frapper

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maniclion Cartographer of the Mind Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mens Incognita Posts: 20,437 Photos: 10	I get 100% no preservative, no sugar and mix it with half part water. "We are like tenant farmers chopping down the fence around our house for fuel when we should be using Natures inexhaustible sources of energy — sun, wind and tide. ... I'd put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we don't have to wait until oil and coal run out before we tackle that." Thomas Edison: In conversation with Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone

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Sh8kin Not Stirred' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 135	The "juice" is fine, it's the crapload of sugar they add. It's like 50-60% sugar water.

05-25-2005, 04:23 AM	#7
TJ Cline Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,545	Go to a Health food store if you want real cranberry juice, the normal grocery stores only sell sugar water. True cranberry juice is great for you, and is not loaded with sugar and chemicals.

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I Are Baboon pedal pedal pedal Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Beerville Posts: 11,942 Photos: 4	I mix mine with vodka, triple sec and lime juice to make a mean Cosmopolitan. Mmmmmmmm......

05-25-2005, 10:00 AM	#10
westb51 on a constant bulk Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: coming for that #1 spot Posts: 419 Photos: 4	i like the kool aid cranberry juice. j/k this is now, i can't change tommrrow if i can't change today

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