Sugar Free Candy For The New Year
Without supermarkets, refrigerators, packing or preservatives
, the diets of ancient peoples were understandably quite bland. They ate what they could gather, find or kill. But even in this bare, hardscrabble existence, folks had a few minor indulgences. They could satisfy their sweet tooth with early forms of candy.
According to candy historians (yes, there are such people), honey straight from bee hives was undoubtedly the first sweet that was consumed as a snack. The candy we know and love today was not produced until sugar came on the scene during the Middle Ages. But the manufacturing process that was used to make it was so expensive that only the rich could afford real sugar candy.
Other major milestones in the history of candy in the Western World include the re-discovery of cacao (aka chocolate) by the Spanish in 1519 and the introduction of hard candy in the 17th century. Hard candy became so popular, in fact, that hundreds of factories sprung up in Europe and America, and the price of manufacturing sugar plummeted. By the middle of the 19th century, there were over four-hundred major candy makers in the United States alone!
Too Much Sugar is Not Good for Us!
People all over the world have been enjoying candy for several centuries. From gums to creams to fudges and chocolates, it is one of the most popular snacks in history. Unfortunately, like most tasty treats, it is not good for us. As we mentioned, most modern candy is made from sugar, and sugar contains a lot of calories. Now, there is nothing wrong with a little bit of sugar in our diets. After all, fruit contains sugarright? Yes, but its not the same.
Fruit sugars (fructose) are natural sugars and the body has a much easier time breaking them down and using them for energy compared to refined sugars (sucrose). In other words, these refined sugars are more readily stored as fat, rather than expended. Most candies contain high concentrations of sucrose. For example, most hard candies and creams are 100 percent refined sugar (or close to it). When other ingredients are added, like marshmallow, nougat, or nuts, the sugar content drops, but not by very much.
People who consume diets that are high in refined sugars are far more likely to be overweight. They are also more likely to develop chronic and potentially fatal diseases like Type II Diabetes. Were not trying to scare you, but the fact is that too much sugar can have adverse effect on your health.
A Sweet, Decaying Tooth
Dentists have been telling their patients to lay off the sweets for decades, but why? Food or snacks that contain high amounts of sugar increase the risk of tooth decay and cause cavities that can even lead to tooth loss. Without getting too technical, sugar is used as a form of energy by bacteria that are found in the mouth, bacteria that spreads plaque and can destroy tooth enamel. In other words, people who eat a lot of sugar are far more likely to develop caries or cavities that can lead to serious dental health issues.
Sugar-Free Candy
Most of the candies we know and love are now available in sugar-free versions. This includes chocolates, gummy bears, jelly beans, gumballs, hard candy, and more! These snacks not only lack sugar and have fewer calories they also taste a lot like the real thing. In fact, most candy lovers cannot tell the difference. How is this possible?
Just like the artificial sweeteners millions (maybe even billions) stir into their coffee and tea every morning, sugar-free candies are made with sweeteners like aspartame and saccharine that contain no calories. They are sweet just like sugar, but the body does not metabolize them, which means that they will not have an effect on our health or our weight. Some of these sweeteners have a slightly unpleasant aftertaste, which even the most unrefined palate can distinguish from sugar. Then there are sugar alcohols.
What are then?
In spite of their name, popular sugar alcohols like sorbitol and malitol do not contain any sugar, but they do contain calories. These calories give them taste, which makes them a popular option for candy lovers who want to cut out the sugar, but do not want to sacrifice taste. Even the most experienced candy connoisseurs can seldom tell the difference between traditional candy and sweets that are made with sugar alcohol.
Who needs them?
In our humble opinion, every candy lover should switch to or at least incorporate sugar-free candies into their diets. They are a great choice for the millions of us who made a New Years resolution to eat healthier and lose weight. Sugar-free candies also promote dental health and can be safely enjoyed by people who suffer from diabetes.
Sugar-free candies can be purchased in bulk quantities or individually wrapped from reliable sellers on the internet.
by: Randy Meador
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