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The Hot Days of Summer
Keeping Hydrated While on the Road By Carma Haley Shoemaker
"Have you ever smelled bad apple juice?" asks Laura McKinney from Ft. Worth, Texas. "It smells awful! I opted against taking apple juice on our car trips because I didn't want to have to worry about it going bad."
Other juices, such as orange juice, cranberry juice and grape juice, all have the benefits of nutrition as well as flavor. All are good choices for children of any age. With fruit juices such as these, exposure to high temperatures for any period of time can cause the juice to become overly acidic. Drinking any beverage with high acidic levels can lead to stomachache, headache and acid reflux. Long-term exposure to high acidic beverages can also increase the chances of an ulcer. Drinking one or two high acidic beverages while traveling will not have any long-term effects, but can result in decreased fun on the family vacation if not done in moderation.