ORANGE JUICE

All healthy  lunch  boxes with a protein and carbohydrate require a fruit or fruit juice to balance them. 100 percent unsweetened orange juice is one of the best fruit juices to complete your child’s lunch bag since it is a tasty way to ensure they get one of their  fruit  servings each day.

Orange juice is also a good source of nutrients that children need to grow like  vitamins  C, B1, B9 and A. It also contains essential minerals like potassium, calcium and iron. Since water is its main ingredient, orange juice also helps prevent dehydration and its unique blend of phytonutrients keeps cancer and other  diseases  at bay.

By providing a good supply of vitamin C, orange juice increases the absorption of iron from the  diet  twofold. This is especially important for girls aged between 11 and 18 years who have begun to have their monthly periods since it helps prevent iron deficiency anemia.

Orange juice  is also a versatile drink since it can be diluted with water to reduce its sweetness. It can also be blended with some seltzer to make a healthy fizzy treat for special lunches.

Orange juice is also a good source of calories for active children who convert them into  energy  for concentrating in the classroom and playing in the field. Limiting the amount of 100 percent orange juice consumed to just six ounces a day markedly reduces the chances of children developing obesity. So fill up your child’s thermos with  Indian River Select ®  Brand Juice  and let them reap the  health benefits  when they open up their lunchboxes each day.

 

TWO IN ONE – HEALTHY & NON OILY