Your child ever drank a sugar and caffeinated beverage and went mental afterwards? I'm talking about the hyper where they are bouncing crazily of the walls and trying to eat the leg of the kitchen table. That begs the question; we know caffeine can induce hyperactivity yet does sugar also generate hyperactivity?
Science tells us no! There have been numerous scientific studies that have demonstrated that sugar does not induce hyperactivity. This also encompasses various sugar solutions from candy to things such as cake or chocolate. While the child's behaviors might not change, the parent's behaviors may change! One study published by the Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology indicated anytime mothers thought their child had consumed sugary drinks (when in reality they consumed a placebo) they were more inclined to think their own children were acting hyper even though scientists watching the research found no difference in the child's behavior. These mothers were likewise more inclined to criticize them more if they thought they consumed a sugary drink.Why do we connect sugar with hyperactivity? Maybe when sugar is consumed in things like soda or tea it accompanies caffeine; ours brains inherently link the 2 (sugar and caffeine) as causing hyperactivity when in reality it is only the caffeine. Also most sugary things are consumed during occasions of increased activity that cause the youngsters to be hyper. For example, children are excited during Halloween and Christmas because of all the activity going on. Given that they ingest sugary substances like candy during these times we link the sugar with hyperactivity.
When it comes to sugar consumption it is best for all of us (children and adults) to limit our consumption. This is due to dental and weight effects that may accompany a high volume of sugar ingestion. That being said we should still eat plenty of natural sugars such as those found in fruits! Although science has almost solidly demonstrated that there isnâEUR(TM)t a strong link between sugar and hyperactivity the studies are not concrete and more research is needed in this area. So the next time your child is acting like a devil it may not be the pound of candy they consumed, it might be the fact that there is so much activity taking place around them that is causing these little ones to be hyper. It appears it isn't the sugar, it is the atmosphere and perhaps your mind thinking the kid is hyper when in reality they are acting normal!
Science tells us no! There have been numerous scientific studies that have demonstrated that sugar does not induce hyperactivity. This also encompasses various sugar solutions from candy to things such as cake or chocolate. While the child's behaviors might not change, the parent's behaviors may change! One study published by the Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology indicated anytime mothers thought their child had consumed sugary drinks (when in reality they consumed a placebo) they were more inclined to think their own children were acting hyper even though scientists watching the research found no difference in the child's behavior. These mothers were likewise more inclined to criticize them more if they thought they consumed a sugary drink.Why do we connect sugar with hyperactivity? Maybe when sugar is consumed in things like soda or tea it accompanies caffeine; ours brains inherently link the 2 (sugar and caffeine) as causing hyperactivity when in reality it is only the caffeine. Also most sugary things are consumed during occasions of increased activity that cause the youngsters to be hyper. For example, children are excited during Halloween and Christmas because of all the activity going on. Given that they ingest sugary substances like candy during these times we link the sugar with hyperactivity.
When it comes to sugar consumption it is best for all of us (children and adults) to limit our consumption. This is due to dental and weight effects that may accompany a high volume of sugar ingestion. That being said we should still eat plenty of natural sugars such as those found in fruits! Although science has almost solidly demonstrated that there isnâEUR(TM)t a strong link between sugar and hyperactivity the studies are not concrete and more research is needed in this area. So the next time your child is acting like a devil it may not be the pound of candy they consumed, it might be the fact that there is so much activity taking place around them that is causing these little ones to be hyper. It appears it isn't the sugar, it is the atmosphere and perhaps your mind thinking the kid is hyper when in reality they are acting normal!
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