Why You Should Keep This Popular Breakfast Staple in The Freezer

Orange juice is healthier for you if it has been frozen and defrosted, according to research.

Scientists have discovered the body may absorb more of the orange’s antioxidants from defrosted juice than it does from fresh or pasteurised juice, according to Daily Mail.

When orange juice is frozen and thawed out, health-giving elements of the juice are broken down into smaller particles which are easier for the intestines to soak up.

These particles, called carotenoids, are thought to have cancer-fighting properties, can be converted to vitamin A, and have anti-inflammatory and immune system benefits which may help to prevent heart disease.

The research by the University of Seville studied how freezing or pasteurising – sterilising with heat – orange juice affected the antioxidants.

They believe freezing, which is done in the food industry to preserve juice, improves the healthiness of the juice and now hope to test their theory outside of the lab.

‘Despite the fact that the concentration of carotenoids in the deep-frozen juices was less than in the fresh juice, the reduction in the size of the particles and the destruction of the cellular material that these treatments produce mean that the amount of carotenoids that can be absorbed by the intestine is higher,’ said study co-author Paula Mapelli.

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26 Comments

- - mom300317 said
  - 13 Jul 2018
    4:35 am
Thanks for the info! Was useful to read. My kids like orahge juice so much!

- - mom111059 said
  - 01 Jul 2018
    12:01 am
Always learning something new and different

- - cherz said
  - 26 Jun 2018
    5:16 pm
Well blow me down…HAVE NOT HEARD OF THIS TILL NOW.

- - nadine_hill said
  - 22 Jun 2018
    1:50 pm
Wow! I never knew – thanks for sharing!

- - caramello said
  - 21 Jun 2018
    9:23 pm
You learn something new everyday. thanks for sharing.

- - mom206279 said
  - 18 Jun 2018
    12:45 pm
Eating an orange is still healthier.

- - mom265671 said
  - 18 Jun 2018
    1:10 am
This is news to me. Really interesting to know. Will give it a try

- - becstalou said
  - 16 Jun 2018
    3:30 pm
Yum, great excuse for icy cold juice on a hot summers day.

- - taynik46 said
  - 15 Jun 2018
    9:14 am
interesting concept – I will be looking forward to hearing more on this study down the track – my husband and one of our daughter’s LOVE OJ so if I can make it even better for them then i am totally interested.

- - mom93821 said
  - 15 Jun 2018
    8:53 am
The link to the article is not working? 🙁
- mom93821 replied
  
  16 Jun 2018 , 7:27 am
  We prefer fresh juice – a whole lot of fun squeezing juice.
- - Ellen said
  - 15 Jun 2018
    8:01 am
This article states that juice is a popular breakfast staple. I wonder if that is true ? Yes, maybe in the States and in the UK..

- - LuckyMum said
  - 15 Jun 2018
    7:46 am
You are never to old to learn something new !

- - Ellen said
  - 15 Jun 2018
    3:51 am
Nice it becomes healthier after freezing, but since juice isn’t t such healthy option it isn’t that interesting to me.

- - Staceylee101 said
  - 15 Jun 2018
    12:18 am
Good read, I’m not sure I’d like to drink it that way though too cold for teeth. Kids would love it though

- - youngoldlady said
  - 14 Jun 2018
    8:24 pm
Very interesting, something to remember when the oranges are in excess.

- - mom160421 said
  - 14 Jun 2018
    8:13 pm
This is interesting. Also, eating re-heated pasta/rice is better for you too.

- - curlytops said
  - 14 Jun 2018
    7:48 pm
this is really interesting. I wonder if lemons have the same reaction.

- - ashna9 said
  - 14 Jun 2018
    7:24 pm
Unfortunately space in my freezer would stop me doing this. There’s already enough in there!
- Mum2archer replied
  
  15 Jun 2018 , 3:00 am
  I completely agree with you!!
- - mom81879 said
  - 14 Jun 2018
    6:28 pm
We don’t have orange juice very often, but we do freeze milk regularly, I wonder if it has the same affect on milk

- - mom111059 said
  - 14 Jun 2018
    5:08 pm
I didn’t know that. Thanks for letting us know.