However, it’s important to read the entire nutrition label for fruit juice to see what else is in it (and what’s not) that could stifle weight loss efforts.
“Fruit juices are low in fiber, which does not satisfy hunger, and can cause people to drink more juice and spike their blood sugar and insulin levels,” explains Dr. Sevilla. “In addition, the amount of calories in fruit juices is higher and more concentrated than in whole fruit.”
These risks also apply to recipes one weight loss doctor often sees incorporated into “juice cleanses,” which, ironically, can have the opposite effect on your goals.
“‘Juicing’ juice cleanses can hinder weight loss because they have too much sugar and not enough fiber to slow absorption of fruit sugar,” explains Dr. Sue Decotiis, MD, a medical weight loss doctor in New York City. “Insulin is then tasked with metabolizing all this sugar and is distracted from burning fat. GLP-1 drugs work so well because they help insulin work to burn fat, whereas juice does the opposite.”
