An important part of breakfast is orange juice, which provides the body with vitamin C and prevents the formation of kidney stones, but according to a study published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology; excessive intake can cause health damage.

Our friends from Salud180 share more interesting information about the topic.

A glass of orange juice (made from three squeezed fruits) provides about 210 calories; moreover, in this form, the fiber present in the pulp is lost, says expert Alberto Cormilot, founder of the Argentine Institute of Food and Nutrition (IAAN).

Misleading Flavor?

In the search to control overweight and the chronic degenerative diseases related to this problem, some myths have been revealed; among them, the benefits of consuming orange juice which in excess can harm health. Here we present 6 ways it does:

1. It contains fructose. Research conducted by experts Robert Lustig and Richard Johnson indicates that excess fructose causes weight gain by deceiving the metabolism, as it turns off the appetite control organ in the system. Fructose does not properly stimulate insulin, which in turn does not suppress ghrelin (the "hunger hormone") and does not stimulate leptin (the "satiation hormone"), which together lead to insulin resistance and make a person overeat.

2. It damages your ears. Fructose increases triglyceride levels. According to a study by Alma Pesquero Romero, head of the Otoneurology Cabinet of the Regional Hospital, Gabriel Mancera, the ear is often the first organ to reveal a condition in the circulatory system, with hyperlipidemias being more common, meaning high triglyceride levels (the main type of fat that travels through blood vessels to provide energy or be stored).

3. Time affects it. If it is not fresh and has been in the refrigerator or exposed for more than 2 hours, its nutritional value decreases by up to 80%.

4. It causes diabetes. A study published in the British Medical Journal on fruit consumption and the risk of type 2 diabetes reveals that while eating fruit reduces the risk of developing diabetes, drinking it seems to increase it.

5. It contains practically no fiber. A glass of orange juice represents 10% of the fiber that an orange has.

6. It increases your weight. Expert Alberto Cormilot points out that orange juice only uses fast-absorbing carbohydrates, which sharply increase insulin in the blood and favor the formation of fat.

Orange juice can be harmful, but if consumed in moderation and as part of a balanced diet (supervised by a health expert), it can be beneficial. Remember that your health is in your hands!

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