Children fed a healthy diet could achieve a higher IQ
Children fed a healthy diet during the first years of life could reach a slightly higher IQ, as evidenced by a study from the University of Adelaide (Australia).
For their part, children fed with junk food may have their intelligence reduced.
To reach these sentences, the research team led by the doctor of this university center, Lisa Smithers, observed the eating habits of 7,000 children at 6 months of age, 15 months and two years after birth. After that, he analyzed their IQ at eight years of age.
Deepening in the importance of the diet at the time of improving the intelligence of the children, the expert indicates that this one "contributes the necessary nutrients for the development of the weaves of the brain in both first years of life". Thus, it confirms that babies who ingested varied foods regularly presented "up to two more points of IQ at the age of eight."
In addition, the study also gives the data that children who ate food prepared for babies at six months obtained "a negative impact." On the contrary, the effects were positive when eaten at two years of age.
Finally, Dr. Smithers concludes that this work reflects the "need" to provide children with healthy foods at such a crucial time for formation in their lives. "It is important to consider the long-term impact of the food that feeds our children," he said.
