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4 Foods That Cause Precocious Puberty

Precocious Puberty

The early onset of puberty has become a nightmare for every mother.

The global onset of puberty in boys and girls is around 6 to 8 years of age.

Precocious puberty is the early onset of puberty in children.

The topic has gained a lot of curiosity in parents to prevent early onset of puberty in their children.

We love our children and want to provide them the best food, cloths, lifestyle, and smartphones. 

The concept of eating outside food has become a part of our lifestyle.

The children love to eat unhealthy junk food over home-cooked food. 

For instance, If you ask any child these days, 

What is your favorite food? 

The answer will be the name of junk food.

There is a strong association between precocious puberty and a specific kind of foods. 

We have listed these in our article for you.

Meat Intake

The red meat-consuming girls had an early onset of puberty. 

These girls ate meals prepared with red meat twice a day.

Red meat contains hormones that can trigger the body to reach early puberty.

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Fried Food and Junk Food

Children who consumed the fried food and unhealthy junk food had an effect on the timing of puberty.

Fast food has an increased fat content. 

The decrease in physical activity with fatty food will impair the endocrine system.

Classical habit in this group of kids is that they eat junk food while watching television. These kids tend to overeat while watching TV.

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Carbonated Drinks

Today’s generation of kids loves to drink Coke, Pepsi, etc.

The sugar content in the aerated drinks is very high.

The increased sugar levels in the body cause increase in the secretion of Insulin.

An increase in Insulin will produce sex hormones, and in turn, early puberty reached.

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BPA and Phthalates.

The BPA is rigid plastic, and Phthalate is a flexible plastic. 

Exposure to plastic is by consuming food packed in them.

The BPA increases the volume of the ovaries and uterus. 

There is also an increase in the estradiol levels noted.

Conclusion.

The above-listed nutritional factors influence the onset of puberty in young children.

Your child is being exposed to one of these factors in their day-to-day life.

Avoid these as much as possible. 

Incorporate a healthy diet and lifestyle in your child.

Promote physical activity and outdoor games.

Your child’s healthy diet and active lifestyle will protect from precocious puberty.