Everyday Food Myths You Need to Stop Believing

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9) Fruit Juices Count Toward Your 5-A-Day

Wrong! Industrial fruit juices are often saturated with sugar, with some of them being as bad as a glass of soda and even higher in calories. You might think drinking your fruits counts toward your daily recommended servings, but in reality, you're much better off eating whole pieces of fruit. That way, you benefit from the fiber, vitamins and minerals whole fruits provide, not to mention feeling a lot more satiated!