The dangers of eating chocolate for children

Children like to eat sweets, especially chocolate is the favorite of many children. However, eating too much chocolate will have a certain impact on the health of children. Because of its high sugar content, it can easily cause tooth decay and cause certain harm to children's taste. In addition, chocolate is relatively high in calories and often causes obesity in children. Therefore, children must not eat too much chocolate.

The dangers of eating chocolate for children

1. Cause tooth decay

Chocolate is not only sweet but also very sticky. If you eat it for a long time, eat it before going to bed, or don't clean your teeth after eating, the residue hidden in the gaps between the teeth will easily increase your baby's chance of developing tooth decay.

2. Reduce taste

Chocolate has a strong flavor. If your baby prefers eating chocolate, it will reduce his or her taste sensitivity, causing him or her to lose interest in other normal-tasting foods and find them tasteless.

3. Causes obesity

If babies eat too much chocolate, they will not be able to metabolize the calories, fat and sugar in it at once, and the excess sugar will easily be converted into fat, leading to childhood obesity.

4. Stimulate nerves

Chocolate contains substances that excite the nervous system, making babies unwilling to fall asleep, crying and restless, and having unstable sleep. It also has certain adverse effects on children's cerebrovascular and heart. Therefore, babies should not eat large amounts of chocolate.

Combining the above content, I believe that all parents should understand that eating chocolate will definitely do more harm than good to children. However, the taste of chocolate is so tempting, and TV commercials are everywhere, so it is unrealistic to expect children to never eat it. This requires us as parents to keep a close eye on it, encourage children to eat as little as possible, and definitely not eat it before going to bed at night.

The benefits of eating chocolate for children

1. Refreshing

Eating chocolate in moderation can refresh you. After eating chocolate, it will cause the body to secrete a substance that makes you feel happy and relaxed. Therefore, it is recommended to eat some chocolate when you are in a bad mood or under a lot of pressure. It is very helpful in relieving stress.

2. Anti-cancer

Dark chocolate is added with dietary supplements such as garlic, blueberries, soybeans and tea, which can fill people's stomachs while fighting cancer cells. This is because these foods contain anti-cancer chemicals, which can significantly cut off the blood supply to tumor cells after consumption, thereby "starving" the cancer cells to death.