In recent years, the phenomenon of early puberty in children has occurred from time to time. What causes children to develop prematurely? In addition to genetic and environmental factors, improper diet is also one of the important reasons for early puberty in children, such as fried chicken, milk tea, health supplements and other "delicious" foods that children cannot resist, which may actually contain "ripening agents". To safeguard the healthy growth of children, parents and friends need to keep their eyes open, start with daily diet, and build a "firewall" for their children. Today, nutritionists will reveal to you the foods and dangerous substances that may trigger early puberty in children. The intake of animal protein, total fat, and polyunsaturated fatty acids in high protein and high-fat foods is associated with earlier menarche age. Such foods include salmon, sardine, tuna, herring, mackerel, fish oil, nuts, vegetable oil, etc. Excessive consumption of sugary soft drinks and carbonated drinks is also positively correlated with the risk of early puberty, which may be related to the rapid increase in circulating insulin concentration. Therefore, a balanced diet is important for preventing precocious puberty. Consuming a large amount of nutritional supplements and foods high in estrogen may increase the risk of early puberty in children. For example, tofu, soybean milk, bean products, chicken, eggs, milk, etc., off-season vegetables, thick taste products of sorghum, and food containing a large amount of preservatives/pigments/additives. Excessive consumption of red meat and excessive intake of foods high in trace element zinc, such as oysters, clams, scallops, salmon, liver, red meat, etc., may be promoting factors for early puberty in children. The hormone substances in royal jelly can interfere with children's endocrine system, increase the risk of precocious puberty, and should not be consumed by children. The harmful ingredients that may exist in plastic tableware have estrogen like effects on endocrine disruptors (EEDs) such as diethylhexyl phthalate and bisphenol A used in the production of certain plastic products. These substances can be ingested and absorbed by children through contaminated water sources, food, or skin. Children in the growth and development stage are more sensitive to EEDs than adults, and lower doses may have adverse effects on the hypothalamic pituitary gonadal axis, leading to precocious puberty. Therefore, parents should pay attention to whether their child's daily diet structure is balanced, and whether they consume excessive amounts of foods that are prone to premature puberty. If you have any questions about dietary precautions for precocious puberty, you can consult a professional nutritionist who can provide parents and friends with nutritionally balanced and healthy recipes. Six types of thick and flavorful foods should be avoided, usually referring to high-fat, high sugar, high calorie, and strongly flavored foods. Here are six common types of thick flavored foods. High fat food Fried food: such as fried chicken, French fries, deep-fried dough sticks, fried Spring rolls, etc., which are crisp outside and tender inside, with high fat content. Fatty meat: such as Braised pork belly, braised pork, roast pork, etc., with high fat content and delicious taste. Cream products, such as cream cakes, buttered bread, cream broths, etc., are rich in saturated fat. Desserts with high sugar content, such as chocolate, ice cream, cake, donuts, etc., have high sugar and calorie content. Candy: such as milk candy, gummies, lollipops, etc., containing a large amount of refined sugar. Sugar containing beverages: such as carbonated drinks, milk tea, fruit juice drinks, etc., with high sugar content. Fast food with high calorie content, such as hamburgers, pizza, hot dogs, etc., is high in calories and rich in fat. Nuts such as walnuts, cashews, almonds, etc., although rich in nutrients, have high calorie content. Cheese products such as cheese pizza, cheesecake, and cheese hotpot are high in fat and calories. Pickled foods with heavy flavors, such as preserved meat, sausages, salted fish, etc., have high salt and fat content. Sauce type: such as salad dressing, mayonnaise, chili oil, etc., with high fat and calories. Hot pot: Especially spicy hot pot, rich in oil and seasoning, with a strong flavor. Some traditional dishes Dongpo Braised Pork: fat but not greasy, with high fat content. Burnt trotters: The meat is soft and tender, and rich in fat. Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs: High in sugar and oil content, with a rich and sour taste. Cream baked rice/pasta: rich in cream and cheese, high in calories and fat content. High oil and high-fat snack potato chips: fried and made with high fat and salt content. Biscuits: especially butter biscuits and sandwich biscuits, with high sugar and fat content. Puffed foods: such as popcorn, shrimp strips, etc., high in calories and rich in flavor. (New Society)