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25/02/2014
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The juices should be prioritized
As in Brazil , the production of " juice box " ( juices and nectars ) grows 10 % per year , according to the Brazilian Association of Manufacturers of Soft Drinks and Non-Alcoholic Beverages ( Abir ) . Loved by children and adults , either by taste or by practicality such products became subject on social networks after tests conducted by the Brazilian Institute for Consumer Defense ( IDEC) pointed out that some manufacturers do not put on makeup minimal fruit content required by law . Soon drew into question these drinks are healthy or not ?
The experts are unanimous : juice box should not be eaten often . Products are sporadic intake as it contains large amounts of sugar and chemical additives , among preservatives, colorings and flavorings .
- Any recommendations for replacing natural health juice for industrialized exists. It would be an awesome exchange - says Nutrologist Valerie Abraham Rosenfeld .
Apart from fruit concentration less than the mandatory in certain brands - which has been reported as false advertising - substances added to drinks box can cause allergies and overload the liver and kidneys , which need to work harder to metabolize them and excrete them , says nutritionist Ana Paula Bortoletto , IDEC .
Attentive to the label reading is important
When buying a juice box , it is essential to read the label carefully . In social networks , consumers were surprised to learn that certain beverages contain fruit that have nothing to do with the flavor described on the packaging . A soft passion fruit , for example , may take juices of apple, orange, grape , pineapple and carrot , plus the passion , the composition itself.
Because of this anthology , care is needed to avoid eating some fruit to which they are allergic .
- A good tip is to look at the order of ingredients on the label . If sugar appears first than fruit , means that the product has more sugar than anything else - Ana Paula teaches Bortoletto .
Ie : if the package of a inform pineapple juice containing apple, orange, grape , pineapple and passion fruit , this order means that the corresponding fruit flavor is only the fourth largest in terms of concentration.
According to nutritionist , the more ingredients the drink has , the more chemical additives it needs to be standardized and preserved .
The Abir contested the search Idec arguing that the methodology used by the contracted laboratory is not recognized or approved by competent agencies in Brazil . Thus , " the results of the tests are unreliable and can cause harm to consumers," the association said in a statement.
Read more : http://extra.globo.com/noticias/saude-e-ciencia/sucos-de-caixinha-sao-saudaveis-ou-nao-veja-mitos-verdades-sobre-eles-11683774.html#ixzz2uLOVbFA2
Source : Extra - Online
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