Indeed, after whole fruit, juice makes up the next biggest proportion of kids’ fruit intake. While 53% of kids’ fruit intake comes from whole fruit, a third of it comes from 100% fruit juices.

Additionally, those eating whole fruit appeared to have a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, although other studies suggest juices with added sugar may be the real problem.

No fruit juice before child's first birthday, new guidance suggests 01:31. Kids love their juice, ... Do strawberries or blueberries or bananas on cereal," she suggested.

Juice is a popular health trend right now. ... In other words, when you eat a banana, the fiber in the fruit helps to slow the absorption of its sugars into the bloodstream, ...

For the last four months, the price of bananas has been low, due to a bumper harvest. This means that many farmers have made losses. At the moment, the average price of a 60kg bunch of bananas is ...