Tag Archives: Candy

From stevia-sweetened gummy bears to porous chocolate, how candy companies are responding to the war on sugar

The movement to kick sugar out of diets has been steadily growing since 2014 when the World Health Organization recommended limiting sugar intake to 10 per cent of an adult’s daily calories, and just 5 per cent to yield “additional benefits.” A growing body of scientific studies have linked sugar to diabetes, liver disease, obesity… Read More »

Healthy Candy

by Joy Mystic Candy does not have to be the teeth-rottening, fatty substance that we are told from a young age. In fact, there are some candies out there that can actually be beneficial for our health. This can be hard to believe, especially since the vast majority of candy is packed with sugar and… Read More »