Warning not to drink orange juice or apple juice this weekend
People are being warned not to drink orange juice or apple juice this weekend as the weather changes again.
Although the weather has been a mixed bag this week, over the weekend the Met Office is predicting temperatures as high as 27C for parts of the UK.
As a result, people across the UK are going to be looking for ways to cool off in the sunshine and surely a refreshing orange juice sounds like the perfect health conscious choice.
While you certainly can't go wrong with cold water or icy water, sometimes it's natural to want something a little bit more exciting to keep cool with.
The UK Health and Security Agency advice on warm weather includes information urging people to keep hydrated during the hot weather, and drink fluids regularly.
The UKHSA said: "Drink fluids regularly throughout the day especially if you are physically active. You should drink enough that your pee is a pale straw colour."
But although water, squash and milk are all good options to keep hydrated, fruit juice, smoothies and fizzy drinks are not.
That's because their high sugar content (unless you drink a diet/zero sugar version) actually dehydrates the body.
The UKHSA adds: "Water and diluted squash or lower fat milks are good choices. Fruit juice, smoothies and soft drinks can be high in sugar which dehydrates the body. Limit the amount of fruit juice or smoothies that you drink, and swap sugary soft drinks for diet, sugar-free or no added sugar varieties.
"If you are going out, take a refillable bottle filled with water. Take extra water for journeys on public transport or by car.
Naturally, alcohol should be avoided too, as it also has a dehydrating effect as a diuretic.
It adds: "Alcohol has a dehydrating effect on the body, so it is a good idea to choose alcohol-free options, or alternate alcoholic drinks with a glass of water.
"If you are fasting during a heatwave, it is important to drink enough to adequately hydrate before you fast and follow the guidance on keeping cool and preventing dehydration. People with underlying health conditions should seek medical advice before fasting."
The Met Office said in its latest forecast for September 7 and 8: "Whilst the south of the UK experiences pulses of heavy rain over the next few days, the west and northwest of Scotland could see temperatures of 26°C or maybe even 27°C degrees.
This warm weather will extend to parts of Northern Ireland, as well as parts of central and western England and Wales on Friday.
There’s very much a north/south divide in the weather, with unsettled conditions in the south but drier, warmer conditions in the north. There’s a marked east/west split too, with cool and cloudier conditions to the east of the UK, whilst the west experiences warm and sunny weather."
Met Office Chief Meteorologist Jason Kelly explained: “Repeated areas of rain are likely to affect southern Britain over the next few days, generating some localised impacts into the weekend. We currently have yellow weather warnings for rain in place, and it’s likely we will be issuing further warnings across the weekend.
“It’s a different story to the north of the UK though, as high pressure brings warmer and sunnier conditions, with higher-than-average temperatures, particularly across parts of western Scotland. Eastern areas are likely to be cooler and at times, cloudier due to winds blowing off the North Sea”
