Where Would We Be Without Hershey and Mars Candies?
Hershey and Mars companies should continue making their candies because of their health benefits. For example, bittersweet Dark chocolate can be good for your heart. Also, if you eat dark chocolate it decreases the percentage of getting a stroke or a heart attack by 39%. In addition, if you eat dark chocolate it can help you reduce memory loss. Critics of candy argue that even though dark chocolate may help reduce health risks, the amount of sugar in them causes even more problems like cavities and diabetes. While this might be true, all in all, dark chocolate has the good health affects it still help reduce a stroke and a heart attack. Diabetes mean a disease in which the body’s ability to produce or respond to the hormone insulin is impaired, resulting in abnormal metabolism of carbohydrates and elevated levels of glucose in the blood and urine. For intense, people who eat dark chocolate it can help undo memory loss. Also, rich dark chocolate is packed with powerful , heart healthy antioxidants flavonoids ; it improves cardiovascular (heart muscle) health it is also an anti-inflammatory.
Another reason why Hershey and Mars should continue making their candy is their popularity. Did you know that chocolate has been enjoined in solid form since 1847 when a British company first made cocoa in solid form? It surprises me that chocolate has been around for a very long time. According to Brandon Gaille, marketing expert and blogger, “The average American eats almost 25 pounds of candy every year.” This statistic proves the incredible popularity of candy in the United States--just another reason why candy company giants Mars and Hershey should keep producing their famous, popular candy. Also, MIlton Hershey first started his business in 1905 (people have been enjoying his business for 112 years). Even now we are still are been enjoying his chocolate. Some people disagree , saying that it doesn't matter how long the company's been here what about the sugar. This expert challenges this claim because there is sugar in chocolate but what about the health. For instance, M&Ms were the official snack for the 1984 in Los Angeles, California. Did you know that by 1956 M&Ms were the number 1 candy in the U.S. now they are still a popular candy now instead the most popular candy is Reese's peanut butter cup? I like Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup candy but I don't think that they are as popular as they were before. When I went to Hershey's company in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania ( their headquarters) we got to make our own chocolate bars.
My last reason is why Hershey and Mars should continue making their candy because of employment and companies. For example, americans spent 2.1 billion dollars on candy for Halloween. Also, last year we spent a whopping 12.6 billion dollars were spent on chocolate alone. In the past 52 months ending on September 8, 2015 we spent 3.9 billion dollars to buy 3.5 billion chocolate bars, bags and boxes each under 3.5 grams. In addition, to this in 2016 we spent a total of 19.7 billion dollars on candy for Valentine's Day. Wow, most americans probably do not know that we could spend so much money on candy in the U.S just in one year. Did you know that we spent a total of 34.4 billion dollars on candy in 2016 alone?
In conclusion, these candies definitely have some of the health benefits, sentimental value, and employment opportunities for many people. Clearly, Hershey and Mars companies should continue making their candies. This fifth grader likes all kinds of chocolate and after researching this issue makes me think that if we all eat chocolate we can all have those health benefits. Do you think that if we eat chocolate what flavor chocolate? What one do you think is the healthiest one. What flavor of chocolate has the least amount of sugar in it. Go and find out?
