Here's the truth about what apple juice is, how good it really is for you and when it might be worth skipping.

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There is also a significant amount of sugar in apple juice. A eight-ounce glass of 100-percent apple juice contains 24 grams of sugar.

Bring water, apple juice, sugar, and spices to a boil. Add apples, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook 10 to 15 minutes. Purée and press through a fine strainer.

Apple juice and apple cider are both pressed fresh apples, but that is where the similarities stop. The Kitchn states that apple juice is filtered and has added preservatives such as sugar.