Precocious puberty myths: Why milk and eggs aren’t to blame

Parents worried about precocious puberty in their children sometimes avoid giving them milk, eggs or blueberries, believing these foods trigger early puberty. Some even remove the chalaza, the string-like structure near the yolk, before cooking eggs, thinking it causes the condition. However, Choi Jung-eun, a pediatrician at Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital, said such fears are unfounded. “These are all myths,” she said, adding that milk, eggs, chalazae and blueberries “do not have a significant impact on precocious puberty.” In an interview at the hospital in Yangcheon District, southwestern Seoul, on Aug. 4, Choi said the best way to prevent the condition is to give children a balanced diet. She advised parents to reduce high-calorie instant and frozen foods, encourage regular exercise and keep obesity in check. ‘Balanced diet is key’ “Eating a lot of foods like milk, eggs or soy milk alone is unlikely to bring on precocious puberty,” she said. “The most important thing is to eat a variety of foods. But I do recommend avoiding instant or frozen foods when possiWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times