Five reasons why babies should eat less sugar.

Almost all babies like to eat cakes, sweets and other sweets, and parents will inevitably think that children eat sweets for granted, but do you know that sugar addiction will not only make babies obese, but also lead to tooth decay and malnutrition! Even if the baby really can't get rid of the sweetness, parents should choose better quality sugar for the baby and strictly control the baby's health. The secret snacks and desserts under the icing are always beautifully decorated, and people can't help but move their index fingers as long as they look through the window. Especially nowadays, many goods are packaged in cute cartoon shapes, which makes children more vulnerable. Many parents often offer this kind of food as a reward to their children, thinking that "it doesn't matter if they eat only a little", but it spoils their children's taste and turns them into sweet lovers. What's the secret hidden under the beautiful icing? It is exquisite to turn all the sugar into food with high sugar content in the fat shop, or it is impossible to recognize that it contains a lot of sugar at a glance through the processing technology. For example, hand-cranked drinks contain a lot of fructose, and children's favorite soft sweets are packaged in small packages, often accidentally ingesting too much. When a child eats food with a lot of sugar in his stomach, all the sugar will be metabolized and stored in the liver, except a small part of it will be converted into glucose and absorbed by the body to provide energy. When there is too much liver sugar, there are five reasons to reduce the frequency of children eating sugar. What harm will sugar do to the body? Let me tell you the following five reasons. Reason 1: Impact on dinner and malnutrition For children, eating candy is a great pleasure in life. It seems cruel to completely deprive them of the opportunity to taste sweetness. Yan Chuanqi, a nutritionist at Changhua Christian Hospital, said, "According to the physical condition of different children, the total amount of sugar recommended for daily intake will be different. It is not to completely prevent children from eating sugar, but to pay attention to the timely and appropriate intake of sugar. Reason 2: Obesity and cardiovascular diseases require limited calories per person per day. 1 ~ 3 years old children need about 1, 000 ~ 1, 300 calories every day. Children aged 4 to 6 need 1, 300 ~ 1, 700 calories every day. Eating snacks and meals can easily lead to excessive calories. If you lack exercise for a long time, your baby will soon associate with obese cells. In addition, the more sugar intake, the higher the concentration of unhealthy lipids such as triglycerides in the blood, and the "three high" diseases that used to happen to middle-aged and elderly people will also find obese children early. Reason three: bacteria invade the mouth. Does your child brush his teeth immediately after eating sugary food or drink? I believe that many parents' answers are negative. The retention of sugar in the mouth will affect the p.H value, making the baby's mouth an environment prone to dental plaque and increasing the chance of tooth decay. In addition, children's favorite acidic drinks, such as sparkling drinks and sports drinks, will damage tooth enamel and easily cause tooth erosion. Reason 4: Nutritionists point out that cakes, drinks and other foods with high sugar content are monosaccharides, which will be absorbed and utilized soon after entering the body, so the persistence of maintaining energy is low. If children eat too much high-sugar food, their brain's endurance will be affected, and they will easily feel groggy, which will affect their attention and learning ability. Reason 5: increase the risk of illness. When eating foods with high glycemic index such as desserts, blood sugar will rise rapidly. A Swedish study shows that high blood sugar will increase the risk of illness. Studies have pointed out that when blood sugar exceeds a certain concentration, it will induce the production of reactive oxygen species and promote inflammation, aging and cancer. Whenever the glucose concentration in the blood rises rapidly, the pancreatic gland will release insulin and transport glucose to cells. These insulin will also promote the secretion of "islet-like growth factor". When insulin and islet-like growth factor are high, they will not only proliferate cancer cells, but also inhibit cancer cell apoptosis. In order to make the baby grow up safely and healthily, dad can't be more careless than mommy. Bad sugar must be stopped. After understanding the adverse effects of taking polysaccharide on the baby, did mom and dad begin to face up to the problem of sugar intake? Generally, we can see that most of the sugar added in food belongs to refined products, which is also an extra calorie intake. However, sugar is not without its merits. Nutritionist Yan Chuanqi explained that sugar can provide heat quickly during human activities. The so-called sugar reduction is not that sugar can't be ingested at all, but that the intake and types should be properly controlled. Quality and quantity of control: 4-year-old children have 1.300 calories per day, and the sugar intake per day should not exceed 10% of the total calories, which means parents should control their baby's sugar intake within 1 calories. Take a chocolate cake on the market as an example, which is about 1. Avoid fructose syrup, which is often added to sugary drinks. High fructose corn syrup is the most common sugar additive in the market. High fructose corn syrup is not extracted from natural ingredients, but a "high fructose corn syrup" made from corn flour. It can create high sweetness with a small dosage and low cost, which makes it often used in business. Worryingly, the metabolic mechanism of high fructose corn syrup in vivo is different from that of sucrose. When high fructose corn syrup is eaten in the stomach, it is easy to form triglycerides and body fat, resulting in metabolic syndrome. Therefore, if dad wants his children to taste the sweetness, it is best to avoid choosing high fructose corn syrup products. Many puddings and jellies on the market are made from this syrup. It is recommended to read the product label carefully before buying. Sugar with lower fineness is the best commonly used sucrose, which can be divided into rock sugar, white sugar, brown sugar, brown sugar and so on. Among them, brown sugar and brown sugar are sugars with low fineness. Because of the low fineness, brown sugar retains high nutritional value, such as containing a high proportion of vitamins B, C, K, Ca, Mg and Fe. Among other non-sucrose, maple sugar and honey are also included. In addition, parents should be reminded that no matter what kind of sugar, it will produce about 2 ~ 4 calories per 1 g, so don't overdo it even if it has high nutritional value. There are many kinds of sugar in the market. Through the brief introduction in the following table, parents can learn more about the use of sugar and strictly control their children's diet. 1. Sucrose: Sugar, cube sugar, rock sugar and brown sugar commonly used at home belong to sucrose. The difference is only in fineness and crystal size, which is often used in cooking. Parents can use brown sugar and honey instead of white sugar and rock sugar, but because of the low degree of refinement, they still retain minerals such as calcium and iron. 2. Fructose: 1 g provides 4 calories, which is sweeter than sugar and is often added to sugary drinks and foods with high sugar content. In the past, it was considered as a good choice to replace white sugar. However, it is found that fructose will bypass the control of the liver and directly enter the metabolism, forming more triglycerides, which will make people gain weight faster. 3. Sugar substitute: low calorie, high sweetness, often added to low calorie products or provided to diabetic patients. Aspartame and acesulfame K are the most popular in the market, which can be taken in moderation, but there are many kinds of sugar substitutes on the market, and many artificial sugar substitutes may have worse effects on the body. Please evaluate carefully before buying. 4. Oligosaccharide: Different from the general sugar structure, although it is sweet, it is not easy to be digested and absorbed by the human body and can be eaten in moderation. Rejecting the temptation of sweetness is a great difficulty for children who already have the habit of sweets. It is suggested that dad can start by reducing the supply or looking for alternatives. The simpler the product, the better it will be shared with nutritionists. Choosing the type of snacks is also the key. For example, children are used to eating biscuits, and parents can give priority to simple soda biscuits without too many processing procedures, avoiding the kind of sandwich smearing. In terms of drinks, naturally sweet fresh milk can also replace other sugary drinks. Many parents think that drinking harmless yogurt, Yakult and other drinks also contains a lot of sugar. Parents are advised to choose high-purity products when purchasing to avoid children drinking a lot of chemically processed products. Looking for sweetness from natural foods In addition to exquisite desserts, many dishes also add a lot of sugar to enhance the taste, such as sweet and sour pork ribs and braised pork. Canned soups on the market, such as tomato soup and corn thick soup, are also high in sugar. If you can't eat out, you should try to avoid dishes with complicated cooking steps and choose simple cooking methods to avoid increasing sugar intake invisibly. Parents who cook by themselves should avoid adding condiments and use natural sweet ingredients, such as apples, pineapples and mangoes. In order to completely block the excessive sugar intake for the baby and cultivate a healthy and strong physique. Yan Chuanqi Education: Master's degree in Food Nutrition Group, Institute of Family Studies, China Culture University Experience: head of nutritionist, catering group and community nutrition group in pediatrics, nephrology, chest, and critical care medicine department of Changhua Christian Hospital. Current position: Interview and writing by nutritionist of Hua Ren 'ai Nursing Home/Xu Jianing Consulting/Yan Chuanqi Model, nutritionist of Changhua Christian Hospital/Beautiful sister Victoria Photography/Pandora Professional Children Photography * For more details, please refer to. 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