
By
Amanda Froelich
With a crunchy shell and sweet, milk chocolate inside, M&M’S are a
tempting treat
few can refuse. Unfortunately, the sweet candies are far from healthy
and are created with ingredients that are linked to a number of
debilitating health conditions.
As
Living Traditionally reports, ingredients used in the manufacturing of the candies are linked to everything from
cancer, migraines, and hyperactivity to allergies and anxiety.
The
chocolaty treat has an intriguing history. Created by Mars Inc., the
candies were dreamt up in 1941 as a way to allow soldiers to carry
chocolate without worry of it melting.
Over the years, its iconic logo and humorous advertising have made it a favorite in over 100 countries. With
ingredients
that have been found to adversely affect health, however, it’s time
consumers get educated on what they’re actually consuming and opt for
healthier cacao treats if a sweet fix is in order.
An Original M&Ms bag lists the following ingredients:
Milk
chocolate (sugar, chocolate, cocoa butter, skim milk, milk fat,
lactose, soy lecithin, salt, artificial color), sugar, cornstarch,
>1% corn syrup, dextrin, artificial colors (Blue 1 Lake, Red 40 Lake,
Yellow 6, Yellow 5, Red 40, Blue 1, Blue 2 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake, Yellow 5
Lake, Blue 2), gum acacia.