Haha I'll bite. Yes, it most definitely needs it, especially the brain, but thank god for gluconeogenesis. My youngest child doesn't crave sugar, since he has been brought up carnivore since he started eating solid foods, his most sugary treats are tomato's. It's easy to crave addictive substances, so cravings aren't exactly a solid argument for needing something.
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Kids crave air, play, and even sleep.
It is expensive and stressful for your body to convert non-carbohydrate sources into the glucose needed for fuel for an extended period of time.
The reason keto and carnivore folks look weathered and bald over time is because long term gluconeogenesis creates an entrenched cortisol state which undermines thyroid (metabolism) and sex hormones.
Depriving your child of natural sugars also deprives them of *hydration*, as insulin signalling at the level of the kidneys is responsible for mineral retention.
It's not rocket science: provide the easy to digest natural sugars your kids need to stay hydrated and hormonally healthy. Do not force them to run their body on stress; use common sense.
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Body needs carbs so badly that it will make them if you do not provide it. Carnivores will then flex gluconeogenisis like it is some sort of badge of honor. Uh no sir please just go eat an orange and some honey
Give a kid an iPad e every day for a month and they’ll crave playing on an iPad. Kids who’ve never seen an iPad will not.