Drinks and children: Challenging issue

Introduction:

Getting your child to eat nutritious food is challenging as you search for healthy food yet appealing, this is a difficult mission for parents.

Most children like sugary juices and drinks, but you must be carefull about their overall health and be role model while you are guiding them to more healthier choices.

Today I will mention good and worse drinks for children, i wish you will find my article helpful.

First, water is the number one essential to your child’s health and should make up the majority of their fluid intake. But children may dont like the taste of water so you can make water tasty by adding natural herbs and fresh fruits, some choice could be:

· Cucumber and watermelon

· Blueberries and raspberries

· Strawberries and lemon

· Orange and lime

Secondly, you can choose for them, coconut water is rich in nutrients and electrolytes, making it an excellent choice for helping children rehydrate after sickness or physical activity. But dont forget to make water as priority drink for re-hydration

Homemade smoothies are an excellent way to increase your child’s consumption of fruits and vegetables. Here is a good combination of both fruits and veggies:

· Kale and pineapple

· Spinach and blueberries

· Peach and cauliflower

· Strawberries and beets

Next, unsweetened dairy milk provides a number of nutrients that growing children need. But be careful about lactose intolerance and consult your child's doctor.

You can offer your child unsweetened plant-based milks — such as coconut, hemp, and almond milk that can make susbtituations of dairy milk.

Certain herbal teas, such as chamomile and mint, can be used as a child-safe alternative to sweetened beverages.

When it comes to worse choices you have sweetened beverages as they are high in added sugar and may increase your child’s risk of certain conditions, such as obesity, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, and diabetes.

Although juice can provide important vitamins and minerals but dont forget that whole fruit should always be offered over fruit juice.

Caffeine can cause jitteriness, anxiety, rapid heart rate, and sleep disturbances in children, which is why you should restrict or forbid your child’s intake of caffeinated beverages.

The Bottom Line

You can offer wide choices of healthy drinks to your child whenever he or she is thirsty.

Infused and plain water, dairy- and plant-based milks, and certain herbal teas are examples of kid-friendly beverages.

Use these drinks in place of sugary, high-calorie options, such as soda, sweetened milks, and sports drinks.

Dont forget that you are the role odel for your children, teach them healthy habits and she or he wikl do them for sure.

Sources:

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/healthy-drinks-for-kids#section12

https://www.thespruceeats.com/raw-vegan-gluten-free-almond-milk-3377459