Hannah H.

Candy Should Be Changed

Mars and Hershey candy companies need to make some major changes to their candies. These candy companies, who manufacture such popular candies as  York Peppermint Patties, M&Ms, Twizzlers, Mounds, and Reese’s peanut butter cups need to make changes in the areas of sugar, food dyes, and nutrition labels.  In a single bag of candy there can be over 20 g of sugar! Your opinion about these candies might change after reading this.

I don’t know about you, but I love candy! Besides the grand taste, some Americans consume over 3 pounds of sugar a week. That sounds really gross, but it’s true. That shows that people eat too much candy these days. Who wants to eat that much sugar? If you are one of those Americans, you better brush your teeth! Some of these sweet treats may cause you to get cavities. For your information, cavities hurt a lot! Be careful how much candy you eat! You better watch out because sugar can consequently cause you to get obese or diabetic. No one wants to be obese! Too many Americans in America are obese because of unhealthy eating habits. “But constantly indulging in soda and processed sweets set you on a path to potential health dangers,” says Sarah Flynn Wassner in the article The Scary Truth About Sugar.  Last but definitely not least is that these sugars are bad for developing the human brain. As you can imagine, most people want the best and healthiest brain and body they can have! A way you can eat more candy is by choosing varieties with less sugar. This way those candies will not be as bad for your body. Remember this the next time you are choosing a sugary sweet!