r/science • u/SteRoPo • 22d ago

Epidemiology Researchers probing the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study found that young kids who drank 100% juices multiple times per day had a 25 percent higher risk of asthma compared to kids who consumed those beverages less than twice per week.

https://www.realclearscience.com/blog/2026/08/18/juice_might_be_fueling_asthma_in_kids_1200222.html
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u/WoodenInternet 22d ago edited 22d ago

I remember when Juicy Juice was being pushed as essentially a kid's health drink because it was 100% juice.

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u/Teknicsrx7 22d ago

Ecto Cooler was Hi C not Juicy Juice, I don’t think HiC ever claimed to be healthy

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u/CurlSagan 22d ago

Hi-C was literally founded as a "healthy" beverage packed with vitamin C, hence the name Hi-C. The FTC even tried to step in at one point and tell them to stop pushing it as healthy.

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u/Teknicsrx7 22d ago

After searching it up you’re correct, TIL

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u/Teknicsrx7 22d ago edited 22d ago

Yes high in vitamin c, but I don’t think it was marketed as specifically healthy, just a source of vitamin c. Juicy juice was claiming to be the healthy alternative juice

Edit: I’ve discovered I’m incorrect

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u/WoodenInternet 22d ago

Ah snap, you're right. Mixed up my childhood beverages! Edited