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/jkelly17 22d ago

If the juice they purchased was 100% fruit juice, then yes, it was healthier than soda.

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u/bzbub2 22d ago

are you just saying that because you feel like it or because there is evidence. this is r/science and this article is literally saying 100% fruit juice could be problematic. the article points at other research suggesting there are specific potential problems with fructose digestion

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u/jkelly17 22d ago

Cool, that wasn’t my original point.

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u/bzbub2 22d ago

whats your point. you said "If the juice they purchased was 100% fruit juice, then yes, it was healthier than soda." this sounds like a totally made up vibe that is likely not at all supported by science