As parents, we try to provide our kids with healthy activities sustenance. As much as possible, we avoid processed food and sugary products, but there is something with them that makes them alluring to our kids. Forcing them to eat healthier food when they have options will not work. The solution you are looking for is pretty basic. Try to prevent them from having that option or answer them with a firm 'No' when they ask for it.
The Result of Eating Less Healthy Food to Your Kids
Some people think
that it is just plain crazy to be too concerned about eating sugary and
processed food considering there is too much pressure in our lives. However, diets rich in sugar and processed
elements have a distinct impact on our health.
Here are just some of the health conditions linked to these types of
food.
ADHD
In a 2011 study published
in Lancet, children who have ADHD were asked to remove processed food from
their diet for a predetermined duration.
The result was astounding as the children showed an enormous decrease in
the symptoms of ADHD. When the processed
foods were reintroduced in their diet, the symptoms of ADHD were greatly
intensified. While there is still no solid evidence on the relation of ADHD to
additives, some studies have already shown that preservatives and food
colorings are possibly contributing factors to this condition.
Diabetes
Nowadays, adults are
not the only the ones at risk of contracting a type 2 diabetes condition. Aside from the type 1 diabetes common in our
kids, they are also at risk of getting type 2 diabetes if they are exposed to
sugary foods and processed food. In
fact, according to research published at Proceedings of the National Academy of
Science, a diet concentrated with these foods can lead to insulin resistance
due to the amount of AGE (Advanced Glycation Endproduct).
Autism
A study published
on Clinical Epigenetics last 2012 stated that the high amount of additives and
fillers found in processed food could cause developmental disorders. The high ingestion of fructose found in corn
syrup can lead to mineral deficiencies resulting in the autism spectrum. Last
2019, UCF (University of Central Florida) also reported that consuming foods
that have high preservatives while pregnant leads to a higher risk of ASD
(Autism Spectrum Disorder).
Typically, the
studies and research mentioned above have certain limitations, but it seems
that sugary and processed food has specific ramifications on our kids'
health. Try to keep your kids away from
corn syrup with a high content of fructose, trans fat, MSG, Artificial
coloring, sugar alcohol, BHT, Nitrates, Wheat Flour, Soybeal oil palm oil and
corn oil, and artificial sweeteners. Keeping your kids away from these foods is
not just getting rid of a particular ingredient; you will have to be committed
to revamping the way you deal with food preparation. It will let you enjoy the foods while allowing
you to be cautious and responsible for your food choices.
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