With the improvement of living standards, drinks have become a part of many people's daily lives. Many children also began to like to drink drinks of various flavors, but many drinks are really not suitable for children.
A wide range of drinks, the child saw that he could not walk
So what are the specifics?
The first is drinks that contain caffeine. Caffeine can affect the nervous system in a number of ways, keeping the brain excited. The study found that children who consumed caffeine lost 42 minutes of total sleep and increased the number of night awakenings, affecting children's sleep is actually affecting brain development. In addition, consuming too much caffeine can also be addictive.
Central stimulant – caffeine
WHO therefore recommends that children and adolescents should not consume caffeine. Even if the daily intake does not exceed 100 mg for adolescents, children should not exceed 2.3 mg/kg. [A can of Red Bull (250ml) coffee because 50mg, cola (350ml) is 34mg]
Usually, the packaging of such beverages is also mandatory to label that it is not suitable for teenagers and children. Of course, parents don't have to panic so much, we don't need to be scared to wash the stomach of children because of a can of Coke, just need to know that caffeinated foods are less for children. Food that is indicated on the package is not suitable for this group of people, do not give it to that group.
Secondly, high-sugar drinks, many drinks contain a lot of sugar and calories, such as the sugar content of a bottle of common cola (550ml) is 13 sugar cubes, about 64g of white sugar, rock sugar snow pear is about 62g of white sugar. Unknowingly, a can of Coke drank by a child is equivalent to eating two bowls of rice. Therefore, consuming too much sugar can easily lead to obesity in children and adolescents. WHO announces that 379 million children and adolescents will be obese by 2022.
The sugar content of common snacks and drinks
Then there are carbonated drinks. Many beverages contain acids that can erode tooth enamel, leading to dental decay and tooth sensitivity. If adolescents and children drink these beverages regularly, they may have long-term negative effects on their oral health.
Carbonated drinks hurt the mouth
Finally, common drinks also contain preservatives and other additives that can negatively affect children's bodies.
Children often have poor self-control, and when they taste the joy of sugary drinks, without the benign control and guidance of parents, they face thousands of commercials promoting drinks. They would drink bottle after bottle. Therefore, for the health of children, parents should also rationally guide adolescents and children to develop good eating habits, gradually reduce the dependence on high-sugar, high-fat, high-calorie drinks, and guide children to choose healthy drinks, such as water, milk, freshly squeezed juice, etc., these drinks can not only meet the taste needs of children, but also provide the water and nutrients needed by the body, which is beneficial to the health of adolescents and children.
Milk, juice and other healthy drinks
This article is not aimed at any beverage manufacturer, just to be realistic.
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