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Is it possible to give the children chocolate

Можно ли давать детям шоколадTo teach a child to chocolate it is possible not earlier than three years.

This was stated today at the online conference of the Belarusian TV and radio company PhD, associate Professor of the endocrinology Department of the Belarusian medical Academy of postgraduate education (BelMAPO) Valentine Shutova.

According to her, bitter and milk chocolate promote the release of specific hormones in the Central nervous system — the so-called endorphins. In addition, chocolate is a high-calorie nutritious product, and to some extent even useful. For example, there are special chocolate diet designed for a short time.

Despite this, accustoming the child to the chocolate, it should be guided by the principle “the later, the better.” Valentine Shutova also noted that if we talk about sweets in General, not all of them useful to humans. In particular, now sells a variety of sucking candies that attract children with bright wrappers and gifts.

“They not only destroy the power supply system of the organism and further harm, there is also dental and other problems,” — said the expert. So parents should tell all the relatives that come to visit, better bring the baby fruits, toys, books or other things that are interesting to the child.

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