Study links natural fruit juice to healthy eating habits::

Dietary experts often recommend eating fruit in place of fatty snacks or fast food. Now, a study conducted by a team of nutrition experts and ecologists has found that drinking unsweetened 100 percent fruit juice is also associated with improved overall health.

Research published in the Nutrition Journal determined that Americans over the age of 5 who drink natural fruit juice appear to have better dietary profiles than those who do not.

The study\'s authors based their conclusions on data taken from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, which is an examination of public dietary health undertaken by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

A number of health effects were more prevalent among those who drank 100 percent fruit juice. These included a healthier diet - based on the standardized Healthy Eating Index - increased fruit intake and decreased sugar consumption.

Dieters looking to slim down while maintaining high nutrient levels may consider drinking all-natural fruit juice as part of a calorie-reed eating plan.

The Harvard School of Public Health recommends consuming at least four and a half cups of produce every day.