Juices

Juice is the next best thing to water (or tea)

It depends a lot on the type of juice, vegetable or fruit, as well as the percentage of juice.  

I tell people to opt for 100% juice.  100% juice is much better than the alternative.  Most juice blends  have added flavors, food coloring or other additives.

Next is how much you drink.  4 - 8 oz of juice is a good serving size.  Children should be in the 4oz range, while adults shouldn't drink more than 8 oz at a time, a couple times a day.  

Types of fruit juice, their benefits, and how much to drink

There are a variety of different fruit juices that a person can drink. These include orange juice, cranberry juice, apple juice, and others. Different fruit juices offer various health benefits, but some risks are also associated with drinking large amounts of certain juices.

read the article here

Is fruit juice bad for you and your children

It’s no secret that kids (and some of us adults) love fruit juice. Many of us grew up drinking fruit juice, and parents often think 100% fruit juice is healthy. But is it really?

Read the article here

What do people drink mostly?  

Bottled water: 24.8% (read dangers here)

Carbonated soft drinks: 21.9% 

Coffee: 12.6%

Beer/cider: 11.3%

Milk: 9.7%

Tea: 6.5%

Fruit beverage: 5.2%

Sports drinks: 2.8%

Wine: 1.6%

Energy drinks: 1.3%

Value added water: 1.3%

Spirits: 1.0%

read the article here.