The Truth ABout Juice And Your Health PDF Print E-mail
Written by Ethan Kalvin   
Friday, 15 April 2011 15:47
For many years, doctors have encouraged parents to give their children juice, but in recent years provides water and milk as better alternatives again. So why change?
by EthanKalvin


For many years, doctors have encouraged parents to give their children juice, but in recent years provides water and milk as better alternatives again. So why change?

Honestly, doctors are beginning to realize that starting your kids with the juice at the beginning of life may lead to more problems then previously thought. First, because most children drink before eating that are taught to appreciate the taste of sugar from a very young age which may actually be an important factor contributing to poor eating habits, obesity, and even diabetes in the future.

Secondly, since most juice has sugar and some of it is naturally acidic these juices start rotting the surface of your child's teeth as soon as they start growing not even allowing time to develop healthy teeth and this can be seen not only in today's children, but adults and how many are experiencing dental problems too. Since only natural ingredients juice technically no one predicted this long-term effect on teeth.

Another issue about drinking plenty of juice is the calories that are involved in drinking juice. Water is a healthier alternative and milk in small quantities is essential for the bones. Juice also tends to fill up children and provide them with plenty of additional calories and plenty of children drink nothing but juice all day which can lead to poor eating habits later on as well.

Of course, you will find that the juice is a delicious alternative to soda, but most doctors believe that drinking juice during early childhood also leads to a potential sugar and soda addiction on the road. Training the body to rely on sugar as their main source of energy is another issue that creates a lot of juice drink. Sugar, even natural sugar, is a highly addictive substance that affects the overall function of the body over time and once the body gets used to use sugar for energy can be a hard habit to break.

Encouraging your children to drink mostly water is better for their overall health, works well to sustain their body, and also helps them to maintain a healthier weight. Packing on a whole lot of unnecessary calories by guzzling juice all day long should be discouraged by both parents and physicians. This healthy alternative is creating a lot of problems down the road.

DISCLAIMER: This article is provided as information only and is not to be taken as financial advice.

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