Healthy Drinks: An Easy Read Guide
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We should all take in enough fluid each day to keep us healthy. We’ve put together this Easy Read guide for Healthy Drinks.
Do you drink enough?
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If you do not drink enough you may become unwell.
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You may feel thirsty, dizzy or tired.
Your pee may be dark yellow.
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Your eyes may be dry and sore.
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Your mouth may be dry and smell bad.
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Everyone should drink about 8 glasses of fluid a day.
Water is best.
Water
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Water is a cheap healthy drink.
It has no calories, and no sugar to damage your teeth.
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If you do not like plain water, you could try it with a slice of lemon, or some squash.
Tea and Coffee
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Tea and coffee can be healthy if you do not add sugar.
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There are sweeteners you can add to hot drinks instead of sugar.
Milk
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Milk is a good source of protein and minerals.
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It helps keep your teeth and bones healthy.
Juices and Smoothies
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A Glass of juice or smoothie counts as 1 of your 5 fruit and vegetables a day.
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Drinking more does not count for your 5 a day and can be bad for you as they are high in sugar.
Unhealthy Drinks
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Sugary drinks taste good but are bad for your teeth and can make you gain weight.
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Most flavoured milks and milkshakes have lots of sugar in.
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Fizzy drinks, flavoured water, and squashes can all have added sugar.
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Check the label on drinks to help you make healthy choices.
Green is healthy, red is unhealthy.
Energy drinks and sports drinks
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If you are doing active sports for a long time, energy and sport drinks are great.
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If you are not doing sports, they can be unhealthy.
This is because they contain lots of sugar and caffeine.
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If you are doing exercise it is best to drink plenty of water.