Encourage children to eat whole fruits, rather than drink juice, to meet their recommended daily fruit intake. This way, they will benefit from the fiber in the whole fruits.
Moreover, offer children less juice and instead, encourage them to drink more water. For example, offer them water as an alternative to juice at snack time. For example, offer them water as an alternative to juice at snack time.
WATER IS IMPORTANT FOR THE BODY BECAUSE IT...
- KEEPS TISSUES MOIST, SUCH AS THOSE IN EYES, MOUTH AND NOSE.
- PROTECTS ORGANS AND TISSUES.
- HELPS PREVENT CONSTIPATION.
- HELPS DISSOLVE MINERALS AND OTHER NUTRIENTS SO THE BODY CAN USE THEM.
- REGULATES BODY TEMPERATURE.
- HELPS KIDNEYS BY FLUSHING OUT WASTE PRODUCTS.
- LUBRICATES JOINTS.
- CARRIES NUTRIENTS AND OXYGEN TO CELLS.
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