Sugar makes kids hyperactive

Most parents would agree that kids become hyperactive after consuming too much candy or red cordial. However, scientific experiments tell a different story.

An extensive American study did not demonstrate any difference concerning the effect of sugar and artificial sweetener on children's behaviour. In another study, scientists gave all the kids an artificial sweetener, but told half of the parents that their kid had consumed sugar. In this group, the parents behaved differently to their kid, subsequently reporting hyperactivity. So, the myth is false, but so die-hard that people see a connection, although it does not exist.