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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