Why is Kool-Aid bad for children?

I have no commercial connections, and as I live in eastern Europe, I haven't any direct experience of this substance. However, I have looked it up, and saw the ghastly words “sugary drink”. read more

As a treat every now and then Kool-Aid is not bad. The reason it can be bad for children (or anyone) is that it’s mainly sugar! So obviously letting your kids drink it by the gallon wouldn’t be the best idea. read more

Yes, Kool-Aid is bad for you. Each cup of Kool-Aid has 20 grams of sugar, or to be precise, the equivalent of 5 teaspoons of sugar. Research has shown that the artificial dyes in Kool-Aid may cause hyperactivity in your child. Long-term consumption may increase the risk of obesity, diabetes, and even cancer. read more

is total bs. A lot of people won't give their kids soda, but have no qualms about giving their kids koolaid, sunny d, Tampico, etc. That stuff is at least as bad for them as soda because in addition to having pretty much the same sugar content, it has enough artificial dyes in it to semi permanently dye hair! I love jenn's suggestion of infusions. read more