Fruit Juice and DHA

Nutrition Action Health Letter recently reported that Minute Maid Help Nourish Your Brain 100% Fruit Juice Blend is not quite as brain enriching as it is touted to be. There is a tiny amount of DHA (One of the two main omega-3 fats in fish oil) in the juice. Yet consumers are told that “DHA is a key building block in the brain” and “Vitamin C is highly concentrated in brain nerve endings.” The upshot of this… parents may believe the juice is important for the brain development of their children, and adults may drink it to strengthen their memories.  In either case, it likely will not make a difference.