Understanding the Nutritional Verdict: Is unsweetened apple cider good for you?
                                
                                
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                                According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), fresh, unfiltered apple cider retains more of the apple's natural compounds, like polyphenols, than its filtered juice counterpart. *Is unsweetened apple cider good for you?* The answer is complex, balancing its natural antioxidant content against its high natural sugar levels and safety considerations regarding pasteurization.