Struggling to eat enough vegetables? You're not alone—many turn to convenient juices and blends from brands like Nubio, Moodiz, Paf Le Jus, or supermarket shelves. These drinks mix veggies with fruits for a refreshing boost. But can they replace whole vegetables like green beans or spinach at dinner? The short answer: no, primarily due to missing fiber.
Science &Future highlights the upsides: vegetable juices are packed with antioxidants like polyphenols, vitamins, zinc, manganese (key for cartilage health), and potassium. They help those falling short of guidelines—now updated to 10 servings of fruits and veggies daily. Yet, juicing strips away fiber, the indigestible carbs that speed digestion, stabilize blood sugar, promote fullness, and lower risks of type 2 diabetes, colorectal, and breast cancers. ANSES recommends 30g daily, but most of us fall short. Watch for added salt or sugar in fruit-veggie mixes too.
Vegetable juices shine as a daily supplement or short-term boost, but they don't replace whole fruits and veggies at meals. Science confirms it—prioritize the real deal for optimal health.
