There are many reasons for children's bad behavior, but dietary factors may play a greater role than traditional thinking. In addition to food allergies and negative reactions to food additives, blood sugar levels can have a huge impact on mood and behavior. Not eating enough food or eating too much sugar at a time can cause hypoglycemia, which can cause the pancreas to secrete inappropriate insulin. Check with your doctor to find out how dietary factors affect children's behavior.
Low blood sugar levels can cause bad behavior. (Source: katkov / iStock / Getty Images) Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia or hypoglycemia is a common disease common in children and is usually triggered by skipping ropes. According to the book "Human Metabolism," the bite of a sugary, high-carbohydrate food will eventually produce the same result. The body's tissues, especially the brain, need glucose to function properly. Not eating causes blood sugar levels to drop because no food can be digested and absorbed. On the other hand, biting a sugary snack or a carbohydrate that is easily metabolized (such as pasta and white bread) triggers an abnormally large release of insulin from the pancreas, which quickly transports all of the glucose into the cell. The result is a "sugar collapse," a sudden burst of energy followed by various symptoms caused by hypoglycemia.
Brain and Glucose
Glucose is a simple sugar that can be metabolized by all digestible carbohydrates. It is absorbed into the bloodstream and circulates throughout the body. Cells use glucose to construct energy molecules called ATP that can be used immediately or stored for future use. Some cells can use other forms of energy, but the brain relies almost exclusively on glucose as a fuel. Therefore, according to the book "Human Biochemistry", the brain is very sensitive to fluctuations in blood sugar and will soon be affected by hypoglycemia. Brain dysfunction, manifested as changes in mood, behavior, and cognition, is the first sequela of hypoglycemia.
Early warning signs
As blood sugar drops, there is a warning sign, hypoglycemia status. Your child may experience hunger, weakness, fatigue, dizziness, headache, shaking or other strange feelings, although he may not know how to communicate changes. According to "Harrison's Internal Medicine Principles", your childIt may also become pale and sweaty due to an increase in pulse rate. These warning signs can be easily resolved by giving the child something that is easy to digest, such as orange juice, apple juice, honey or a piece of bread.
Advanced Behavioral Symptoms
As hypoglycemia develops and your brain is deprived of enough glucose, your child's behavior may deteriorate rapidly. She may become irritable, tempered, depressed, inattentive, suddenly drowsy or easy to cry. If your child likes to eat candy or carbohydrate-rich foods instead of not eating, these symptoms may show ADHD, aggressiveness and l screaming or making noise after about 30 minutes.
Recommendations
Although each child has a unique response to low blood sugar levels, similar symptoms often appear each time hypoglycemia occurs. Therefore, parents will soon realize that their blood sugar levels are low. To reduce the risk of hypoglycemia, make sure your child eats foods that contain leptin, whole grains and lots of fresh vegetables. Fresh fruit can be used moderately for snacks. Choose water or milk instead of soda or sweet juice in the concentrate to avoid sugar breakdown.
