Scientists have proved that milkshake has no benefit for the body, especially for children
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Most parents, choosing between a soda and a milkshake, prefer a second drink, because they are completely sure of its benefits. However, recent research by scientists in this area shows quite the opposite.
A group of American specialists headed by Eric Stice conducted a series of experiments and determined that milkshakes loved by most children, as well as many adults, threaten health, in particular lead to obesity. Scientists have found out that such a drink contains a prohibitive dose of sugar and fat. Particularly exacerbated by the fact that milkshakes like to wash down hamburgers and French fries.
Researchers examined the state of health of more than one hundred students from high school who drank milkshakes with a chocolate flavor. The researchers concluded that the human brain perceives sugared foods as a drug. In fact, sugar is the most powerful stimulator of the center in the brain, which is responsible for pleasure. In addition to a large amount of sugar, a significant proportion of milk fat is present in the milk cocktail, and such a mixture can easily cause obesity.
The project manager Eric Stice noted that a lot of studies have been carried out by a team of scientists, and a large number of specialized literature has also been studied. As a result, scientists came to the conclusion that the more a person consumes sugar, the more he wants. As the scientist said, sugar is like a "reward" for our brain. If a person's brain reward system is activated just after eating sweet, then whatever willpower he does not possess, it will be extremely difficult for him to control the consumption of sweet.
The results of this study explain why many people do not manage to lose weight even after quite effective diets. One small portion of a sweet cocktail makes a person completely forget about all the prohibitions and their own goals, and as a result a person "attacks" on delicious but extremely harmful food.
Most parents believe that where there is a mention of milk, even if very remote, is a useful product for children. However, such a statement does not apply in any way to the milkshake to the cocktail. The composition of this sweet and tasty beverage consists of ice cream (in some cases, peanut oil is added) and various industrial additives. In one portion of the cocktail contains a daily dose of calories, which is necessary for an adult. Children and adolescents pay for their pleasure with their own health, in particular, they have problems with excess weight. If, in addition to a milkshake, the child also receives french fries, nuggets, or a hamburger - a standard set in any fast food institution, then a child's unformed organism receives a mixture of fats of vegetable and animal origin, which are difficult to cope with even a day. Taking into account the modern sedentary lifestyle of the younger generation, who prefers to sit in front of computer monitors together for walks and sports, it becomes clear where the problem with excess kilograms occurs in childhood and adolescence.
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