00:00I'm Sophia and with me is Charles. Today we're talking about a myth that every single parent
00:14in America has heard, that sugar makes kids hyperactive. I'm not a parent, but I've heard
00:19it a lot. Don't give them too much sugar or they'll be bouncing off the walls. But I'm
00:24guessing that's not true. You're right, Charles. It's a complete myth. There's no scientific
00:28evidence to support the idea that sugar makes kids hyperactive. So what's the science behind
00:32that? I'm not an expert on this. Well, a number of studies have found that there's no difference
00:35in the behavior of kids who eat sugar and kids who don't. The belief is largely a placebo effect.
00:40Parents who think their kids have had sugar are more likely to perceive them as being hyperactive.
00:44So it's a matter of perception, not a matter of science. Yes. And here's the other thing. The
00:49sugar high is often a result of a number of other factors. For example, if a kid is at a birthday
00:54party, they're probably already very excited. And they're probably also eating a lot of other
00:58things, like pizza and soda. So it's not just the sugar. It's a number of other factors. Exactly.
01:04So why is this myth so popular? It's a great myth. It gives us a simple explanation for a complex
01:09behavior. And it's a myth that's been around for a long time. So it's a part of our culture. So it's
01:13a myth that's just too good to give up. So what's the big takeaway from all of this? I think the big
01:18takeaway is that we should be more mindful of what we're feeding our kids. But we should also be more
01:22mindful of our own expectations. It's a great reminder that our own beliefs can have a huge
01:27impact on our perception of reality. Well, with that last point, let's wrap up this video. Viewers,
01:33I hope you have received some valuable information. I hope so too. We'll be back with another interesting
01:38topic in the next video. Absolutely.
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