Sun, 02 Apr 2006

Gov't data: 100 percent juice consumption linked to healthier diet, no link to obesity in kids

You know, I can believe this, despite the bad rap "juice" is getting among young parents these days. But I still wish I could see the actual study, because there could be other factors involved that may have an impact, like, say socio-economic status. Have you priced real juices lately? They're outrageously expensive - especially by comparison to the high fructose corn syrup varieties (with natural flavoring!) that are sold on the next shelf over. I'd rather give my grandson a latte with a double shot of espresso than a glass of one of those excuses to slug sugar...

A new database analysis finds that children who consume 100 percent juice had healthier overall diets than non-juice consumers. The juice consumers also had significantly lower intakes of total fat, saturated fat and sodium. According to the research being presented this week at Experimental Biology 2006, the group of 100 percent juice consumers also had equal or lower bodyweights and body mass indexes (BMI) than the non-juice consumers.

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On 4/4/2006 06:34:23
Arwin wrote

You must love kids

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