Why Chocolate on Valentine's Day?

Even without going into the history of the relation of Valentine’s Day and the chocolates, it’s easy to understand why...
Even without going into the history of the relation of Valentine’s Day and the chocolates, it’s easy to understand why chocolate is the favorite way to express love on the Valentine’s Day. There is an allure to chocolate that in essence is exotically romantic, it’s simply an edible declaration of love that makes the recipients of chocolate feel special and undeniably gratifying. The chocolate looks feels and tastes heavenly. This luscious substance not only melts in our mouth in a...
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Is Sugar-Free Candy Good or Bad for You?

Sugar-free candy might not be as bad for you as regular candy, but it's not exactly good for you either....
Sugar-free candy might not be as bad for you as regular candy, but it's not exactly good for you either. The truth is that candy, whether sugar-free or regular, is still candy.If you're trying to lose weight, you can eat sugar-free candy on a diet, but overindulging may also sabotage your efforts.For people with diabetes, the carbohydrate impact of many sugar-free candies may come as a surprise. And some sugar substitutes can have unpleasant digestive side effects, as well.  ...
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