Fruit juice improves diet quality in kids
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A study in the Experimental Biology (EB) reveals that, the children who consume fruit juices daily have a superior nutrient level when compared to the children, who were non- consumers.

The daily drinkers have significant supply of vitamin, magnesium and potassium.

Along with the study at Experimental Biology (EB), two independent studies from Baylor College of Medicine and State University Agricultural Center, also confirm the benefits of drinking fruit juices which are 100% preservative free.

The data was taken from the 2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) for the year 2003-2006. With direct connection to increase in the consumption of whole grains and wheat, the health of the children was much better than the non-consumers.

Drinking juices daily also confirmed that the Healthy eating Index was also elevated. Non- consumers usually don not even meet the recommended levels of the nutrients in the body. Due to lack of healthy eating practices, the levels of nutrients like vitamin C, vitamin A and folate are pretty low. This condition can also lead to various diseases like scurvy. The condition of low nutrients also leads to various other deficiency diseases.

More awareness and practices should be applied to increase the consumption of juices for a healthy lifestyle.

-Submitted by Ketan Mukherjee / http://topnews.net.nz