No, your kids won’t turn into monsters if they eat too much candy (they don’t need it)

Halloween is approaching and many parents are already trembling with terror. However, it is neither vampires nor zombies that terrorize our brave darons. These supernatural creatures pale in comparison to the overexcited offspring from the abuse of sweets. According to the very popular myth of rush to sugarconsuming sweets would turn our little treasures into overexcited monsters.

But … This is just a myth. Consuming sugar does not actually cause the legendary energy boost that is so appreciated by athletes and so feared by parents.

The sugar rush: myth or reality?

Halloween, birthday, grandma’s day and that’s it the child gesturing in all directions like a little headless chicken. The explanation of his behavior is all found: he has gorged himself on candies and here he is completely sweetened. Or not.

According to an American study, the rush to sugarWhere is it high sugar, it would be just a myth. About fifty children presumably sensitive to the effects of sugar received a very sweet, moderately sweet or sugar-free diet for several weeks, respectively, and no difference was observed between the different groups. Other studies have also confirmed these results.

Contrary to what scientists have long believed, sugar is stored by the body and will then be released gradually. In addition to diabetes and specific diseases, the level of glucose present in the blood will remain substantially the same, whether two Dragibus have been eaten or twenty-five have been eaten.

Why do babies get excited after eating candy?

Honestly, are there really times when kids aren’t excited or completely crazy? More seriously, the intensive consumption of sweets mainly occurs in festive and joyful contexts. Something to empower our little treasures and the biggest ones. After all, even parents let go as soon as they have the opportunity to celebrate a little.

Giving your child candy will not turn him into a student who drank too much Red Bull Vodka on his prime open-bar night. Except that the two will likely end up puking all over at some point.

Having said that, we do not teach you anything, like the Aperol Spritz that we sip at the aperitif on Friday evening, desserts are consumed in moderation. There is no sugar rush, but cavities and intestinal disorders do. Eating sweets from time to time has never hurt anyone, as long as the consumption is reasonable and is followed by a good brushing of the teeth.

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