Think you know the best drinks to send along to school with your child? Think again! Many of

1. 5 drinks NOT to
send to school

2. School is back in session and that means parents are once
again faced with the task of packing school lunches. Make
sure to pack a tooth-friendly lunch this year by avoiding
some of the most harmful drinks. The key to protecting kids'
teeth is to keep drinks above the critical pH point of 5.5. At
5.5 demineralization occurs (mineral loss of the teeth) and
cavity-causing bacteria activate. Here are 5 popular drinks
with very low pH points that can be avoided this year.

3. 1. Sunny Delight
It may taste orangy-sweet
and be begged for by kids
everywhere, but watch out!
This drink sits at the VERY
low pH point of 2.4.

4. 2. Capri Sun
These sweet sips are also
one to avoid as they are a
pH of 2.6. They may be
convenient, but you might
regret packing them at your
next dental visit.

5. 3. Welch’s White Grape Juice
Grape juice is a lunchbox
standard, but if you are
concerned with your child’s
oral health it might be
better to avoid the old
standby. With a pH of 2.8 it
will do more harm than
good.

6. 4. Juicy Juice
With a low pH of 3.5 Juicy-
Juice can take the fun out
of lunchtime in a hurry.

7. 5. Gatorade
As sports seasons kick off
many parents want their
kids to stay hydrated. Send
water at a pH of 7.0 instead
of Gatorade that sits at a
low 2.95.

8. So what is a busy parent to do?! Safe options include milk
(pH of 6.8) and water (pH of 7). Your kids don’t have to miss
out on ALL the fun. Milk comes in easy to pack boxes or you
can splurge on a fun thermos! If plain water is too boring,
try infusing the water with things like cucumber, mint or
berries.

9. Have any questions? Just ask!
Source: carifree.com/blog