Sweet notion
The belief that eating sugary foods and drinks leads to hyperactivity has steadfastly persisted for decades. And parents have curtailed their children’s intake accordingly.
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The belief that eating sugary foods and drinks leads to hyperactivity has steadfastly persisted for decades. And parents have curtailed their children’s intake accordingly.
Although the link between sugar and hyperactivity is murky, there is a proven link between the neurotransmitter dopamine and increased activity.
It's a Saturday afternoon at a kids' birthday party.
It's a Saturday afternoon at a kids' birthday party. Hordes of children are swarming between the spread of birthday treats and party games. Half-eaten cupcakes, biscuits and lollies litter the floor, and the kids seem to have gained superhuman speed and bounce-off-the-wall energy. But is sugar to blame?
For decades, people have been linking symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder to sugar consumption.