Dr. Rhonda Patrick
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I mean, but now he's got his friends that are cutting the sugar out.
The point is that like education, I mean, obviously they're going to love the sweetness and there's a dopamine response and it is addictive.
However, education and explaining things to them like you would an adult really does help because kids can understand a lot.
And I think that people, you know, parents underestimate that, that education, like knowing, like,
Don't just say, no, it's bad for you.
Like, what does that mean?
Like, they want to know.
They want to know why.
And when you can say, hey, do you want mommy and daddy to live longer?
They're going to say, yes.
Well, if we eat this, you know, added sugar and the cakes and the candy and the cookies, that's going to make us like die sooner.
And guess what?
When you start earlier in life, it's going to affect you, too.
And they get it.
And so that's been my trick.
Now, of course, they're going to want some sweets.
Yes.
No, I need to.
Agreed.
Well, as I mentioned, I have a podcast.