Many people, for convenience, use fruit juice instead of fruit. However, these juice drinks (excluding freshly squeezed juice at home) contain various additives such as colorings and preservatives, so it is not advisable to replace eating fruit with drinking juice.
Experts point out that the harm of artificial colors in fruit-based drinks to children's health cannot be ignored. If children drink beverages daily, excessive coloring can easily accumulate in their immature gastrointestinal mucosa, leading to decreased appetite and indigestion, interfering with the body's enzyme metabolism, and adversely affecting their metabolism and physical development.
A U.S. research institution surveyed more than 100 anemic children and found that over 80% of them had a habit of drinking fruit-based drinks. All kinds of fruit juices contain a lot of sugar or saccharin and a large amount of electrolytes, which can hinder the body's absorption of copper. Copper deficiency also affects the production of hemoglobin, leading to anemia. Sometimes, children's loss of appetite is precisely caused by the excessive intake of high sugar and other natural nutrients from juice and drinks. Therefore, it is recommended that parents should dilute concentrated apple and pear juice with water and allow children to drink juice in moderation.
In addition, there is a disease called "juice urine," whose incidence is on the rise. The reason is that people drink too much juice. The large amount of sugar in fruit cannot be absorbed and utilized by the body but is excreted by the kidneys, causing changes in urine. Over time, this situation can lead to kidney disease.