date:Mar 28, 2016
mpared to whole fruit. Drinking juice and smoothies does not seem to reduce childrens appetite in the way that eating fruit can do.
The researchers recommend that fruit juices, fruit drinks and smoothies with high sugar content should not count as one of the Five a Day recommended by the government. Ideally, fruit should be consumed in its whole form, not as juice, they write. Parents should dilute fruit juice with water, opt for unsweetened juices and only give them during meals. Portions shou