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> not have undiluted fruit juices Why? (with links if you can - thanks)

• DanBC 12y ago
  dental hygiene and creating good habits. Tooth removal is an avoidable problem, but a significant cause of hospitalised children in England. http://www.child-smile.org.uk/parents-and-carers/birth-to-3-years-old/drinks-for-healthy-baby-teeth.aspx http://www.child-smile.org.uk/parents-and-carers/birth-to-3-... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/10964323/Tooth-decay-is-the-biggest-cause-of-primary-school-children-being-hospitalised.html http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/10964323/Tooth-... > Almost 26,000 primary school children were treated for tooth decay in the past year, making it the most common reason youngsters are admitted to hospital, research shows. > Nearly 500 children aged five to nine were hospitalised due to rotten teeth each week in 2013-14.
  • SupremumLimit 12y ago
    It's also a serious issue in New Zealand. It's exacerbated by children running around with sippy cups which allow constant contact between teeth and juice (or worse, sugary drinks).
  • a8da6b0c91d 12y ago
    Tooth decay is caused by vitamin and mineral deficiencies, not sugar consumed during meals. Orange juice and other fruit juices are excellent sources of vitamins and minerals.
    • crusso 12y ago
      With the avalanche of evidence showing negative health impacts from sugar, it's surprising to see someone defending its use. http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=263708 http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=263708 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/11128706/Fruit-drinks-fuelling-tooth-decay-among-under-3s.html http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/11128706/Fruit-... There was another recent story showing cultures that had no access to sugar and had a negligible amount of tooth decay; but I can't find the link just now.