Is Fruit Juice as Unhealthy as Sugary Soda?

Fruit juice is generally perceived as healthy and far superior to sugary soda.

Many health organizations have issued official statements encouraging people to reduce their intake of sugary drinks, and several countries have gone as far as implementing a tax on sugary soda (1, 2).

Yet, some people suggest that juice isn’t as healthy as it’s made out to be and just as detrimental to your health as sugary soda.

This article examines the latest scientific evidence to compare fruit juice and soda.