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ScienceIsSexy420 t1_j6hq7cu wrote

There's been a longstanding old wives tale that sugary food makes children energetic, giving them a sugar rush. We're this to be true, it would make putting your children to bed more difficult, but there is no such thing

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tky_phoenix t1_j6hvcoq wrote

Even if this in itself might be a myth, kids shouldn't be drinking or eating any highly processed foods that are high in sugar. Not even adults should. Kids shouldn't drink fruit juices either. They aren't as healthy as some people think.

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timenspacerrelative t1_j6hqjtr wrote

They also apparently debunked Gatorade and Twix. Apparently they do nothing at all.

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ScienceIsSexy420 t1_j6hqmri wrote

What was Twix supposed to do?

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timenspacerrelative t1_j6hqtm6 wrote

It has calories and other digestible ingredients that result in energy because that's how..food..works..

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ScienceIsSexy420 t1_j6hrijt wrote

Yes but that's different than a sugar rush. Increasing the blood sugar levels doesn't energize you, if it did Starbucks wouldn't sell coffee they'd sell sugar shots.

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torsun_bryan t1_j6hromy wrote

You’ve obviously never been around my four-year-old when she sneaks an extra glass of juice

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ScienceIsSexy420 t1_j6hrtrl wrote

Anicdotal evidence is not peer reviewed research. Many, many studies have found no such thing as a sugar rush, regardless of what you think of your four year old.

https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/10p0lcj/z/j6hrn6g

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mygoditsfullofstars2 t1_j6hyjlq wrote

My theory is that sugar makes kids really really happy. Which makes them hyper.

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ScienceIsSexy420 t1_j6hz8wr wrote

Mine centers around parties and other gatherings that tend to have sugary foods, but get kids very excited and zipping around with their friends, then the parents blame the birthday cake.

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torsun_bryan t1_j6hrymd wrote

lol - clearly not a parent, I see

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Anticyclonic_Comrade t1_j6htxmw wrote

As another parent, stfu and quit representing us badly. Your anecdote doesn't mean shit and "clearly not a parent" is just you trying to get away with anecdote in a weird pretentious way because you have no data. Just because you had sex and it led to a baby doesn't make you an expert in this.

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