Why I Stopped Drinking Orange Juice

After getting blood work results with just-at-the-borderline readings for some parameters, I revamped my diet. One change was eliminating my daily full glass of orange juice in the morning, which at the time felt like a big sacrifice, since I was an orange juice fan, and had been drinking one glass per morning since childhood. I also thought drinking orange juice was healthy.
 
I then read up on dietary sugar intake, especially fructose, which can be especially damaging. Fruit juice is high in sugar, including fructose; in addition, the juice does not contain the fiber of actual fruit, which slows down digestion and slows down the release of sugar into the blood.
 
Thus, orange juice is not good for you, and can be considered the equivalent of drinking soda.
 
What about vitamin C intake? How to replace the juice? I've increased my consumption of fruit and vegetables that have vitamin C (in its natural form, along with fiber), and also take part of a vitamin C tablet (the whole tablet has too much vitamin C, an excess compared to required dosages). The tablet can be dispensed with if you are eating sufficient foods enriched in vitamin C; if you have any question about whether your intake is sufficient, you can take one-half of a chewable vitamin C tablet for that day to be on the "safe side."
 
In summary, unless you have a legitimate reason why you need a quick sugar boost, such as correcting an episode of hypoglycemia in diabetics, drinking your sugar/carbs is not a good idea.