Busting the old myth that eating a whole fruit has many health benefits than drinking its juice, the findings of a new research have claimed that both are equally advantageous.

The researchers from the University of California have unveiled that no matter what you have, a glass full of juice or a fruit itself, it hardly makes any difference. But, the condition is that the juice must be 100% pure.

The study that has been released in the literature review at the 2011 Experimental Biology meeting studied thoroughly the juice samples, which were either extracted from fruits or vegetables.

The findings of the research indicated that the juices exhibited the same health benefits that the fruits from which they were extracted.

While the regular intake of pomegranate juice reduced the risk of digestive cancer, the orange juice reduced the risks of respiratory problems.

In addition, the cranberry juice can effectively save from urinary tract infection (UTI) and the juice of grapefruit can drop down the risks associated with prostate cancer.

The lead author of the review, Dianne Hyson stated: “An analysis of the scientific evidence suggests that 100 per cent fruit juices retain important bioactive components that may promote good health and aid in disease prevention”.