Overall, both dietitians do say that the drink is a healthy beverage (especially the low-sodium version), but emphasize that it's still important to eat fruits and vegetables, especially since the fiber content of the drink is quite low.

But mass marketed, processed, vegetable juice has nowhere near the health punch that whole vegetables do. The sodium content should also be a concern. An occasional V8 is fine for most people, but you should still focus on having a variety of whole vegetables in your diet.

In 1947, Frank Constable devised a new formula for the "Vege-min 8 Vegetable Cocktail Juice", which remains today. The product was named by Constable after the V8 engine, the most powerful at the time.

Carrots, celery, beets, parsley, lettuce, watercress and spinach juice are blended to create our unique flavor. These vegetables are grown mostly in the U.S. and then driven to our processing facility in Napoleon, Ohio where they are washed, pureed, and concentrated.

V8 Original 100% Vegetable Juice has no sugar added and no artificial colors or flavors. The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

V8 juice is also substantially lower in sugar compared to soda and fruit juice, making it the optimal choice if you are trying to limit sugar intake. An 8-ounce serving of V8 has only 7 grams of sugar compared to the average 39 grams found in a 12-ounce serving of soda.

V8 engines generally have more torque although, the difference can be minimal in some models. The power of eight cylinders allows for heavier hauls and higher towing capacity. More power also means quicker acceleration and speed.

V8 juice, whether it comes in a can or a bottle, includes 8 ingredients: tomatoes, carrots, spinach, lettuce, watercress, parsley, celery and beet. It's pretty balanced in flavor and can be used for many things besides just drinking.

Napoleon, Ohio Their goal was to bring delicious, affordable vegetable nutrition to all. We acquired V8 in 1948. Included in the acquisition was their manufacturing plant in Napoleon, Ohio - a plant that still makes the juice today, in addition to our soups and sauces.

V8 juice is also substantially lower in sugar compared to soda and fruit juice, making it the optimal choice if you are trying to limit sugar intake. An 8-ounce serving of V8 has only 7 grams of sugar compared to the average 39 grams found in a 12-ounce serving of soda.

V8 Low Sodium 100% Vegetable Juice gives you 2 servings of vegetables in every nutritious 8-ounce glass with two-thirds less sodium than regular V8 100% Vegetable juice. * It's also an excellent source of potassium.

Any 100 percent vegetable juice counts toward a person's daily recommended vegetable intake. However, due to the importance of fiber, many nutritionists recommend eating whole vegetables and fruits. V8 may also contribute to a person's salt intake.