The War on Sugar Hits the Juice Box

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Juice was once considered a healthy part of growing up. But as pediatricians warn of the health risks of sugar, watered-down substitutes are hitting the shelves.

When the juice boxes are served at children’s birthday parties, Gabrielle Gard hands her son his own box—of flavored water.

The 28-year-old accountant in Lakeland, Fla., doesn’t want her son Asa, almost 2, drinking real juice. To help limit sugar, she digs into her bag for a juice-box alternative: Hint brand “fruity water,” whose label promises it has “no juice, no sugar” but is “fun, delicious, parent approved.”

 

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Many juice companies sneak in Apple juice 🍎🍏to add a low-cost juice to the mix. Check the labels.

Well, sweet flavored water can only be called 'juice' if you're a Republican

Juice industry always appeals to fools, like juice bars

Every food has some level of sugar in it. Fruit is the best to eat as it has natural sugar and fiber in it.

I'm still a juice addict.

Wasn't this a story about 20 years ago?

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