Everyone LOVES candy right? The sweet taste, the sugar rush, the incredible fruity flavors.
But have you ever stopped and thought for a second about what actually goes into your candy? Let me tell you now: it's not good stuff! If you've been eating sweets guilt free all your life then prepare to be guilt tripped. You have been warned. Your sweets might seem completely harmless but think again. Not only do most of them contain several animal ingredients but they also contain other nasty chemicals. These chemicals are not natural at all and your body has a hard time dealing with them. The first and most common ingredient that can be found in candy is gelatin. Made from pig's and cow's bones and ligaments, this stuff is pure nasty. You might be enjoying your candy but a lot of innocent animals died for the sole purpose of creating your sweets. How about that? If that wasn't bad enough then think about all the high fructose corn syrup in them. Too much of this stuff and it will literally make you ill. Not only does it cause several health problems but eating it regularly has been linked to many diseases. Luckily, there's something you can do. Not only will it improve your diet but you can help save animals. Now i'm not saying you should give up candy entirely... that's like telling an alcohol to stop drinking! However, what you can do is change manufacturer. There are plenty of vegan friendly candy manufacturers out there that produce amazing quality candy with no animal ingredients. This means no animals die, you candy contains no horrible stuff, and you don't feel guilty eating them. It's basically a win win for everyone. The good news is some candy manufacturers are already vegan. Take starburst for example. Those lovely little cubes of fruity flavor. Although they didn't used to be vegan, they officially are now! The manufacturers recently changed their formula to a more organic and natural recipe that completely removes the need for gelatin. Now if you're not a big fan of Starbursts then don't worry, there is plenty of other vegan candy out there. Take vegan gummy bears for example. Everyone loves those soft, chewy, gummy bears. Well the good news is you can get awesome tasting vegan ones without any of the bad stuff! Wahoo! Take Surf Sweets for example. This fairly new sweet manufacturer has been pumping out amazing vegan candy for a few years now. Not only do their sweets not contain gelatin or any animal ingredients, but they also don't include any high fructose corn syrup. Double win. Now you're probably thinking, what's the catch? Do they cost triple the price? Actually they don't. If you compare the price of vegan candy to regular candy, you'll notice the prices are pretty much the same. So now you really have no excuse. To find out more information about vegan candy, check out this awesome vegan gummy bears list. You won't be able to help yourself!
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