Get Your Kids and Babies Off Cereal

Cereal is often advertised as a healthy way to start the day, but it’s actually crucial to get your kids and babies off cereal. Check this out.

DATA:
Is Keto (Ketogenic Diet) Healthy for Kids?
https://youtu.be/tFwiX1jFpwQ

Transitioning Your Baby From Breast Milk to Food
https://youtu.be/NwlI4ESv6HY
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/197392

Timestamps
0:00 Cereal
0:35 The problems with baby cereal
1:48 Sugar and cereal
2:16 Whole grains and cereal
2:40 Gluten and cereal
3:15 GMOs and cereal
3:35 Fortification and cereal
4:00 What should your child consume?

Today we’re going to talk about cereal and why it might be a good idea to get your kids and babies off cereal. I used to love cereal. It was a long time before I realized that’s it’s not the best thing to have.

The worst time to feed someone cereal is when they’re an infant. Infant rice cereal, which is very popular, has inorganic arsenic. In the soils where grains and plants are grown, there is always going to be some arsenic in very small amounts. This is called organic arsenic. Our bodies can actually deal with this very easily. But, inorganic arsenic is different and is not healthy. There is even an interesting study that talks about the exposure of infants to cereal, increasing the risk of autoimmune diseases. Infants also don’t have the enzymes to digest the cereal.

The other big problem is the amount of sugar in cereal. This could set the child up for blood sugar issues down the road. With some cereals, 1 cup is equal to the amount of sugar in a Twinkie.

The whole grains in cereal also contain phytate. Phytate is a chemical in grains that will block the absorption of zinc and other important minerals. Many kids also have an allergy to gluten, which is in many kinds of cereal.

GMO grains have also been exposed to glyphosate, which can create problems with the immune system. The fortification of cereal with synthetic vitamins can also cause problems.

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Dr. Berg, age 58, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg’s Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.

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Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Thanks for watching! I hope this helps you better understand why it might be a good idea to get your kids and babies off cereal.