Here at Yoli, we’re extremely serious about our mission to help America break its sugar addiction. Getting kids off of sugary beverages, whether they be sodas, fruit juices, or sports drinks, is a critical part of our strategy.
The beverage industry spends billions of dollars a year brainwashing Americans to think that these drinks are healthy when in fact they’re one of the main culprits behind our epidemic of obesity and overall decline in health.
The shocking statistic put out by the CDC (Center for Disease Control) that 1 out of every 3 children born after the year 2000 is predicted to have type 2 diabetes is simply not acceptable.
Offering a healthy solution for all of these beverages, or liquid candy if you will, is definitely an integral part of any solution. Fortunately, there’s Yoli’s TRUTH & FUN.
Here’s the article:
The American Academy of Pediatrics says children don’t need sports drinks, and energy drinks can actually be harmful to them.
The study, which is published in the June issue of the journal Pediatrics, says sports drinks and energy drinks are being misused among children. It recommends parents decrease the amount of these types of drinks in their child’s diet or, in some cases, eliminate the products all together.
Sports drinks, such as Gatorade or Powerade, are marketed as “refueling” beverages to keep an athlete going. They are designed to replace water and electrolytes lost through sweating. But The AAP says kids don’t need all the extra stuff that comes with them.
“For most children engaging in routine physical activity, plain water is best,” Dr. Holly J. Benjamin, co-author of the report, said in a press release. “Sports drinks contain extra calories that children don’t need, and could contribute to obesity and tooth decay. It’s better for children to drink water during and after exercise.”
The report also recommends that children and adolescents steer clear of energy drinks, which are marketed under names such as Monster and Rockstar. These drinks contain stimulants that can have harmful effects on a child’s body.
“Some cans or bottles of energy drinks can have more than 500 mg of caffeine, which is the equivalent of 14 cans of soda,” said Dr. Marcie Beth Schneider, the study’s other co-author.
In general, the study says, children should avoid all caffeinated beverages, including soda.
The beverage industry spends billions of dollars a year brainwashing Americans to think that these drinks are healthy when in fact they’re one of the main culprits behind our epidemic of obesity and overall decline in health.
The shocking statistic put out by the CDC (Center for Disease Control) that 1 out of every 3 children born after the year 2000 is predicted to have type 2 diabetes is simply not acceptable.
Offering a healthy solution for all of these beverages, or liquid candy if you will, is definitely an integral part of any solution. Fortunately, there’s Yoli’s TRUTH & FUN.
Here’s the article:
The American Academy of Pediatrics says children don’t need sports drinks, and energy drinks can actually be harmful to them.
The study, which is published in the June issue of the journal Pediatrics, says sports drinks and energy drinks are being misused among children. It recommends parents decrease the amount of these types of drinks in their child’s diet or, in some cases, eliminate the products all together.
Sports drinks, such as Gatorade or Powerade, are marketed as “refueling” beverages to keep an athlete going. They are designed to replace water and electrolytes lost through sweating. But The AAP says kids don’t need all the extra stuff that comes with them.
“For most children engaging in routine physical activity, plain water is best,” Dr. Holly J. Benjamin, co-author of the report, said in a press release. “Sports drinks contain extra calories that children don’t need, and could contribute to obesity and tooth decay. It’s better for children to drink water during and after exercise.”
The report also recommends that children and adolescents steer clear of energy drinks, which are marketed under names such as Monster and Rockstar. These drinks contain stimulants that can have harmful effects on a child’s body.
“Some cans or bottles of energy drinks can have more than 500 mg of caffeine, which is the equivalent of 14 cans of soda,” said Dr. Marcie Beth Schneider, the study’s other co-author.
In general, the study says, children should avoid all caffeinated beverages, including soda.
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