Blueberries are loaded with vitamins and cholesterol-reducing fiber. Blueberry juice is an excellent way to reap the benefits of the fruit when berries are out of season.
Vitamins
According to the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council, you receive 25 percent of your recommended daily allowance of vitamin C in one cup of blueberries. They are also an excellent source of vitamin A, potassium, folate and anthocyanins, which are antioxidant compounds.
Juices
Because the essence of the fruit is extracted without the bulk of the berry itself, you typically receive more vitamins in a serving of juice than in a serving of berries. TruBlue offers a juice that contains 100 percent of your required daily vitamin C in just 80 calories per serving with no fat or cholesterol. In one cup there are 19 g of carbohydrate, 9 g sugar and 1 g protein.
Juice vs. Whole Fruit
Although juice is an excellent source of vitamins and minerals, the U.S. Department of Agriculture suggests not relying entirely on juice to fulfill your fruit requirements. When a fruit is juiced, you can receive some benefits, but you may miss out on its fiber content. Check juice labels. TruBlue blueberry juice retains some fiber, providing 5 g per cup of juice.
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