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Ep236: Healthy Drinks for Kids · Kidcast Daily

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  Welcome to Kick Ass Daily, where we bring news, trivia, fun
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  facts, and more just for curious kids like you.
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  Today's episode is all about healthy drinks for kids.
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  Have you ever wondered what drinks are best for keeping your
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  body strong, your mind sharp, and your energy up?
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  Maybe you've seen lots of colorful drinks in the store or
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  at school and wondered which ones are the healthiest.
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  Well, you're in the right place. Today we'll talk about what
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  makes a drink healthy, which drinks are best for kids, why
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  some drinks aren't so great, and how you can make tasty, healthy
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  choices every day. Let's start with the basics.
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  Your body is made-up of about 60% water.
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  That's more than half. Water is super important because
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  it helps your body do everything it needs to do.
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  It helps you digest your food, keeps your temperature just
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  right, transports nutrients all around your body, and even helps
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  get rid of waste. So when you feel thirsty, that's
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  your body's way of telling you it needs more water.
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  But is water the only healthy drink?
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  Not at all. There are other drinks that can
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  be good for you too, as long as you make smart choices.
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  Let's take a closer look at the healthiest drinks for kids.
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  First up is water. Water is the number one healthy
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  drink for everyone, especially kids.
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  It doesn't have any sugar, calories, or artificial flavors.
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  You can drink it anytime at lunch, after playing outside, or
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  when you wake up in the morning. Sometimes people think water is
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  boring, but there are ways to make it more interesting.
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  You can add slices of lemon, cucumber, or even a few berries
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  to your water for a burst of flavor.
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  This won't add much sugar, but it can make your water taste
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  more exciting. Did you know that drinking
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  enough water can help you focus better in school and help you
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  feel less tired? It's true.
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  When you're well hydrated, your brain works better.
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  Next, let's talk about milk. Milk is another great drink for
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  kids. It has protein, calcium, vitamin
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  D, and other important nutrients that help your bones and teeth
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  grow strong. Most kids between the ages of
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  four and eight need about 2 to 2 1/2 cups of milk or a dairy
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  substitute each day. If you can't drink cow's milk,
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  there are other options like soy milk or almond milk.
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  Just make sure the milk you choose has added calcium and
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  vitamin D. If you're not drinking regular
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  cow's milk, some milks like chocolate or strawberry milk
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  have a lot of added sugar. It's OK to have these sometimes,
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  but it's better to choose plain milk most of the time.
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  What about 100% fruit juice? Pure fruit juice can have
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  vitamins like vitamin C, which is great for your immune system.
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  But even natural fruit juice has a lot of sugar, and it doesn't
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  have the fiber that whole fruit does.
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  Too much juice can be hard on your teeth and can even lead to
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  weight gain. The American Academy of
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  Pediatrics suggests that kids aged 7 to 18 should have no more
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  than One Cup of juice a day, and for younger kids, even less.
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  If you love juice, try mixing it with water.
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  This way you get the taste without all the sugar.
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  Here's a fun fact. Did you know that eating an
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  orange is healthier than drinking orange juice?
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  When you eat the whole fruit, you get fiber, which helps your
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  digestion and keeps you feeling full.
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  Plus, it takes longer to eat an orange than to drink a glass of
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  juice, so you can enjoy it more. Let's talk about some drinks you
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  might see at stores or on TV, like sodas, sports drinks, and
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  energy drinks. Many of these have a lot of
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  added sugar and sometimes caffeine.
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  Too much sugar isn't good for your body.
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  It can hurt your teeth, make you feel tired after sugar rush, and
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  if you drink it a lot, it can even lead to health problems
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  when you're older. Caffeine, which is found in some
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  sodas and energy drinks, can make you feel jittery and make
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  it hard to sleep. Sports drinks are made for
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  athletes who exercise for long periods of time and sweat a lot.
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  Did you know that a can of regular soda can have as much as
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  10 teaspoons of sugar? That's a lot.
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  That's more sugar than you'd find in two big chocolate chip
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  cookies. If you drink soda or other
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  sugary drinks often, it can add up fast.
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  Now let's talk about a healthy drink from India called
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  buttermilk, also known as Chaz. Buttermilk is made by mixing
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  yogurt with water and gently stirring it.
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  It's light, refreshing, and very good for your tummy.
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  In many Indian homes, kids drink buttermilk, especially on warm
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  days. Buttermilk has good bacteria
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  called probiotics, which help keep your digestion healthy.
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  It can help prevent tummy aches and help your body absorb
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  nutrients better. It also has calcium and protein,
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  just like milk, but it's easier for some people to digest.
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  Plain buttermilk is the healthiest choice.
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  Sometimes people add a tiny pinch of salt or spices like
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  cumin for flavor. For kids, it's best to keep it
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  mild and not too salty. Buttermilk is a great choice
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  after playing outside or with meals, especially when it's hot.
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  Now let's talk about some fun and healthy drink ideas you can
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  try at home. Have you ever made your own
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  smoothies? Smoothies are a great way to mix
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  fruits, vegetables, and milk or yogurt into a tasty drink.
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  You can use bananas, berries, spinach, and even a little bit
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  of honey if you want it sweeter. Try using plain yogurt instead
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  of ice cream to keep your smoothie healthy.
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  Smoothies are a fun way to get your daily servings of fruits
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  and vegetables. Another cool idea is fruit
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  infused water. You can add slices of orange,
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  lemon, lime, or even watermelon to a pitcher of water and let it
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  sit in the fridge for a few hours.
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  This gives your water a yummy taste without any added sugar.
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  Herbal teas can also be a healthy choice, especially if
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  you drink them without adding sugar or honey.
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  Some herbal teas, like mint or chamomile, can be served cold or
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  warm. Just make sure they don't have
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  caffeine. You can ask a grown up to help
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  you make herbal tea. Let's do a quick review of what
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  we've learned so far. The healthiest drinks for kids
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  are water and milk. Water keeps you hydrated and
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  helps your body in many ways. Milk gives you protein, calcium,
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  and vitamin D for strong bones and teeth.
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  Fruit juice can be OK in small amounts, but whole fruit is even
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  better. Drinks like soda, sports drinks,
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  and energy drinks usually have too much sugar or caffeine and
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  aren't the best choices for quenching your thirst.
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  Now you might be wondering, how much should kids drink every
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  day? Most kids need about 6 to 8 cups
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  of fluids each day, but it depends on your age, how active
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  you are, and the weather. If you're running around outside
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  or playing sports, you'll need more.
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  If you're inside and not moving much, you might need a little
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  less. The best way to know if you're
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  drinking enough is to pay attention to your body.
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  If you're thirsty, get a drink. If your pee is light yellow or
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  clear, you're probably well hydrated.
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  If it's dark yellow, you might need more fluids.
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  Here's another fun fact. Sometimes when you feel hungry,
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  you might actually just be thirsty.
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  Try drinking a glass of water 1st to see if that helps.
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  Let's do a quick Did you know round?
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  Did you know that drinking enough water can help prevent
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  headaches? Did you know that your brain is
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  about 75% water? Did you know that milk is one of
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  the best sources of calcium for kids?
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  And did you know that some fruits, like watermelon and
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  strawberries are made-up of more than 90% water?
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  Eating these fruits can help you stay hydrated, too.
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  Let's answer a few questions you might have.
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  First, what should you drink after playing sports or running
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  around outside? The answer is usually water.
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  Most kids don't need special sports drinks unless they're
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  exercising very hard for more than an hour.
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  Second, what if you don't like plain water?
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  Try adding fruit using a fun cup or straw, or chilling your water
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  with ice cubes shaped like stars or animals.
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  You can even freeze small pieces of fruit in your ice cubes for
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  extra fun. Let's talk about how to make
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  your own healthy drinks at home. Here are some ideas you can try
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  with an adult. Try making a homemade lemonade
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  with just lemons, water, and a tiny bit of honey.
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  You can also blend up a smoothie with frozen berries, a banana,
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  and some milk. Try making fruit ice pops by
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  blending fruit and freezing the mixture in molds.
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  You can even make spa water by putting slices of cucumber and
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  mint in your water. And now, let's recap what we
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  learned today. Healthy drinks for kids are
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  important for your body and mind.
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  The best drinks are water and milk.
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  Water keeps you hydrated and helps your body work its best.
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  Milk gives you calcium, protein, and vitamin D for strong bones
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  and teeth. Fruit juice is OK in small
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  amounts, but whole fruit is even better.
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  Try to limit sugary drinks like soda, sports drinks, and energy
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  drinks because they can have too much sugar or caffeine.
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  You can make healthy drinks more fun by adding fruit, using a
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  cool cup, or making your own drinks at home.
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  Remember, staying hydrated helps you feel better, think better,
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  and play better. Thanks for listening to Kick Ass
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  Daily. We hope you learn something new
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  about healthy drinks for kids. Next time you reach for a drink,
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  you'll know exactly what to choose to help your body and
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  mind stay strong and healthy. Stay curious, keep asking
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  questions, and we'll see you next time on K Cast Daily Grab.
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