Top 8: Fruity diluted thirst-quenchers, cordially reviewed

"Added sugar creates thirst too, and whatever the choice, we should always swish water around our mouths and swallow afterwards - liquid sugar reaches all corners of teeth where it can be trapped and cause dental caries."

Fruity drinks are a surefire crowd-pleaser - but be careful of developing teeth!

The heatwave earlier in the month highlighted the need to stay hydrated. If we don’t, we become tired and listless and sometimes a little cranky. Water and milk are the best forms of hydration, with the added benefit of calcium in the latter. 

Dietician Sarah Keogh reminds us that 35% of children in Ireland don’t consume enough calcium, so the more attractive we can make milk, the better.