#1 Sign That Your Kid is Eating Too Much Sugar

Is your child eating too much sugar? Here's what to look for and what you can do.

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Timestamps:
0:00 #1 sign your child is eating too much sugar
0:52 Popular foods for kids that have hidden sugar 
1:35 What too much sugar does to the body 
1:45 Sugar and the brain
1:58 Sugar and vitamins
2:25 Complications of eating too much sugar 
2:42 What to do

The number one sign that your child is eating too much sugar is moodiness. Changes with their mood like grouchiness, irritability, and whining may be happening because they're consuming too much sugar. 

Popular foods for kids that have hidden sugar:
• Orange juice
• Apple sauce 
• Fruit juice
• Fruit snacks
• Granola bars 
• Vitamin water
• Mac' n' cheese

Moodiness can be the first symptom, because what happens is the blood sugars go up, insulin kicks in and pushes the blood sugars down, and now they have low blood sugar. Moodiness is a symptom of low blood sugar. 

Sugar, in general, interferes with different parts of the brain and the production of certain neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine. These neurotransmitters calm the nervous system. 

Sugar blocks the absorption of vitamin C. In the presence of sugar, the body can't absorb vitamin C. Vitamin C is necessary to make neurotransmitters. 

Sugar also depletes zinc, vitamin B1, potassium, and magnesium. All of these are key minerals and vitamins that help calm a child down. 

When a child is consuming too much sugar, they could:
• Be hyperactive
• Have attention deficit problems
• Have a difficult time learning, studying, and retaining information

If your child has any mood issues, you may want to check their blood sugars first. It may also be beneficial to get them on a special eating plan called healthy keto. If you do this, I think you'll notice a huge change in your child's mood, ability to focus, and self-control. 

Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, age 58, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.

Disclaimer:
Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Thanks for watching! If you've noticed a change in your child's mood, it could be because they're eating too much sugar. Healthy keto may help.

[elizabethprov]

I can attest to this: my three boys all eat keto. And when they do NOT... we ALL suffer. It’s complete chaos, tantrums, bad choices, climbing walls, emotional outbursts.... you name it. My boys are 7, 6, and almost 3. Keto has done WONDERS for our family, and will make homeschooling that much easier.

[abominationtheLord]

Toss the sugar and flour, eat a variety of organic veggies, organic meat, and lots of shell fish! I lost weight (fat) and have such a peaceful ride through each day. When a negative occurs in the day, then I just laugh! Laughter is awesome! Put the pressure on the system and never on yourself. Peace be with you!
Love 4Truth!

[conniereeves]

This is ABSOLUTELY correct. I worked in a behavioral unit in an elementary school, k-3. All those kids ever ate were carbs and sugar. Minute amounts of protein. Ice cream at lunch, always. It was SO frustrating for me to watch because I knew this information.

[dailydoseofmedicinee]

Signs you are consuming too much sugar
Poor skin health. Sugar can be the actual reason behind the skin conditions you are experiencing.
You are tired all the time.
Constant high blood pressure.
Weight gain.
You are hungry all the time.👍

[my-yt-inputs]

The term "Sugar" is confusing to many. Most apply the term sugar to sweet things. Sugar --> CARBS.

[RaveSharrma]

Adults who are moody are eating too much sugar as well!

[manaladel]

I watched your interview with Ghaida. I don't know how to believe it. You are very kind, this girl exaggerates her words and her psychological state, not membership, but she only wanted to attract the attention of others

[Cleancutchaos]

The kids get all sugared up and when they don't behave, it's ritalin to the rescue. Thank God more and more are turning away from the SAD diet 💪

[judithdorsey]

From Seattle. Thank you Dr Berg. I began watching your YouTube channel in June of this year and since then I've lost 28 lb on keto and intermittent fasting. I eliminated sugar from my diet. I do use monk fruit occasionally. I have less joint pain and inflammation as a result Thank you for your awesome videos they are so informative.
I have also modified my 9-year-old grandsons diet by eliminating snack foods for the most part. His dessert will be right after his dinner to avoid additional insulin spikes. Thanks to you, hopefully he will not have the same weight issues as I did because of poor new choices and poor eating habits.

[jodipokorski]

Or infant formula with high fructose corn syrup as the first ingredient...poor babies!

[elielben-dan]

If I eat sugar, it makes me feel groggy, almost like I drank a glass of wine (I have a very low tolerance for alcohol).
What’s horrifying is to see kids who hydrate with soda all day. Doomed from the start.

[rebeccasimantov]

It's actually horrifying to me to see how many children and teenagers are being diagnosed with ADD and ADHD and prescribed Ritalin by their doctor...it actually changes the brain chemistry long term...the food we eat plays such an important part & this is what needs to be changed...not simply taking a pharmaceutical drug ( so many side-effects)!!

[wilchrislove]

My day is not complete w/out watching your vlogs Dr.Berg😄
From Philippines with ❤

[cyndianne]

Thank you Dr Berg! I am loving these videos focusing on children!

[jahmd]

People know this. They just don’t know how much sugar is in foods that they think is healthy. They think sugar is just in candy, cereal, and pop tarts.

[RS-puti]

Amazing Dr.Berg. you are the best. Thank you for sharing this wonderful information. 🙏

[artbyyuna]

I just had to share this as I was horrified at what I saw - at a friends place this morning (Im in Australia) and her 12 yr old daughter was having a bowl of cereal. I dont know what the cereal was but she added 2 HEAPED tablespoons full of white sugar! and when she opened the cupboard I noticed the bottom two shelves where totally stuffed with sugary and chip snacks. Now my friend knows I do a keto diet and the reasons why, but I was horrified to see this lovely young girl eating so much sugar. AND this child has been wearing glasses for at least 5 yrs and has bad teeth - no surprises there!!

[lorilemonade]

Is organic applesauce bad too? I use the Whole Foods 365 brand. The only ingredient is apples.

[jennygirl]

I have a couple questions about starting kids on keto. What is a good she to start them? What do you do when your child is allergic to eggs and peanuts?

[SONLON]

My wife is pissing me off keeps giving my son sugary foods and drinks!!! You can't win