Researchers Prescribe 100pc Fruit Juice as Part of Healthy School Lunches

While parents are wondering how much of 100 percent juice to be given to their children in lunch, researchers have reckoned that it definitely contributes important nutrients to the

Researchers have now tried to quell parental fears on the amount of 100 pct juice that is healthy for children. They say that such juices still make up for healthy school lunches as they combine several essential nutrients and are clearly not linked to childhood obesity.

Hundred percent fruit juice has long been included in school foodservice meals or in the lunches, and is still considered healthful beverage that can serve as a daily fruit serving.

Eat Berries, Prevent Colon Cancer
A study by scientists at Rutgers University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture found that a compound in blueberries could prevent colon cancer.

Parents have been fearing that excess of the juices might prove to be harmful to their children, because of the natural sweet taste of fruit juice.

After examining all the scientific literature, the study, titled A Review of the Relationship Between 100% Fruit Juice Consumption and Weight in Children and Adolescents," concluded: "There is no systematic association between consumption of 100 per cent fruit juice and overweight in children or adolescents."

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, the appropriate amounts of 100 percent juice daily for children of 1-6 years are 4-6 ounces, and the same figure for older children from ages 7-18 is 8-12 ounces daily.

Orange Juice may Reduce Effectiveness of Heart, Blood Pressure and Cancer Drugs
Orange juice may reduce effectiveness of heart, blood pressure and cancer drugs. Apple and grapefruit juices could neutralize effect of some antibiotics and hay fever pills.

In fact, the USDA Food Guide Pyramid has included guidelines for incorporating 100 percent juice as a fruit serving.

Also, fruit juices make up for substantial contributions of several nutrients in higher amounts in the diet as compared to whole fruits, including vitamin C, folate and potassium.

Freeze-dried fruits: Berry Berry Good!
Don’t get misled by the looks of freeze-dried fruits. Though they appear to be small, studies have shown that the antioxidant phytochemicals that is present in fresh state is

Besides, 100 percent fruit juice contains many naturally occurring phytonutrients that contribute to good health.

The findings have been published in the American Medical Association's Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine and in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine (AJLM).

Lazy Smokers Who Hate Fruit and Veggies may Be Helped by Booze
Consuming alcohol can be good for your heart, but you have to be a lazy smoker with an aversion to fruit and vegetables to reap the full benefits, suggests a Brit researcher.

Source-ANI
TAN