Whether it is a grocery store, corner store, vending machine, or gas station there is more candy and confections than ever before! We are simply inundated with so many different sweets, it is a wonder sometimes that we actually do eat good healthy food occasionally. What was in the 19th century a rare treat to have a wonderful piece of confection, in the mid 20th century perhaps something that you were lucky to get once a month or once a week, now is a daily staple it seems.

    This is easy to see when we walk into a mall, grocery chain, corner store or almost any other place. Right in front in the most prominent place in the store is the shelf upon shelf of treats, in wonderfully colored packages, and the taste is well, fantastic. Is it good for you? Occasionally a chocolate bar or treat is nice, but occasionally is usually more like daily or hourly, for me, at one time.

    So are we addicted to candy or is just simply it's prominence and excellent marketing placed it so well in our minds, that we cannot do without that sugar fix? In the 1950's if there was money left over after buying groceries or if you were lucky enough to have a few extra pennies, one could indulge in a fine treat on a rare occasion.

    In the 21st century we can afford and most people buy confections, every day, many of us multiple times per day. So what does that do to our health, and bodies? You do not have to look far in western societies to see the results. They are all around you, and the companies who manufacture these products know their market (me and you!) The come up with the most wonderful combinations of ingredients and textures to keep everyone satisfied again and again.