PRAYOGIKA - The Science E-Magazine magazine issue 1, volume 1 | Page 23

Packaging Reality Researchers from university of Glasgow have proved that the high consumption of fruit juices can lead to increased risks of severe diseases like diabetes . When the researchers compared these packaged fruit juices and fizzy cola , it was found that fruit juices contained 110 kcal and 26 g of sugar while cola contained 105 kcal and 26.5 g of sugar . 26 g of sugar in each serving of fruit juices means that the person is taking 5 table spoons of sugar . Now when the summer is almost here , people tend to gulp this packaged fruit juice when they are thirsty . Consuming sugar rich juice could lead to acute glucose toxicity which may result in damaging the liver eyes and kidneys in the long run. Many diabetologists and nutritionists in the country agree that the packaged fruit juices could spell danger for diabetics and pre diabetics . A study sponsored by the Indian Council of Medical Research found 62 million million people across India were diabetic and 77 million were pre diabetic . Thus it is always better to eat fruits and vegetables and absorb their goodness. Siddhant Chandra S5-C