Metabolic Freedom With Ben Azadi #1058 The Scary Truth About School Cafeteria Food: How It’s Wrecking Our Kids’ Brains, Hormones, and Metabolism — With Ben Azadi
Jul 19, 2025
Discover the alarming truths about school cafeteria food and its detrimental effects on children's health, including links to obesity and early puberty. Learn how blood sugar crashes may confuse parents into thinking their kids have ADHD. Find out why seed oils and additives like Red 40 are harmful. Hear practical tips for parents to nourish their children and advocate for better food options. The discussion emphasizes the need for healthier alternatives to boost kids' energy and growth in schools.
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Danger of School Seed Oils
- School cafeteria foods are ultra-processed and contain harmful seed oils like soybean and canola.
- These oils are inflammatory, linked to cancer, and found in over 70% of school meals.
Fries Equal Smoking Carcinogens
- Eating French fries cooked in seed oils can expose kids to carcinogenic aldehydes.
- Fifteen fries equal aldehyde exposure similar to smoking 15 cigarettes.
Sugar Crashes Mistaken as ADHD
- Kids consume over 100 grams of sugar before noon causing blood sugar spikes and crashes.
- Blood sugar crashes mimic ADHD symptoms like irritability and inattention.
