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Contain artificial colors that can lead problems to consumer ( red 40, yellow 5 blue 1 , etc...)

High in sugar ( a bag of medium M&Ms size can contain 15-30 grams of sugar)

Contains a high level of saturated fat

Contains corn syrup

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If I put a bowl filled with M&Ms in front of a toddler, told them not to touch and left the room, I would fully expect them to all be gone by the time I came back a half an hour later.

In fact, I'd expect the same result if I put a bowl of the micro bite-sized chocolates in front of a middle aged adult.

After all, they are incredibly delicious. But if you're currently drooling at the thought of rolling one over your tongue and feeling it slowly melt, you might snap out of it after reading the truth about the snack.

The Origins of M&Ms

Before M&Ms were blowing up in retail stores and boosting the blood sugar levels of the entire country, they actually had a pretty noble purpose as chocolates that soldiers could carry around without fear of them melting.

The Mars Company discovered soldiers were already eating small chocolate beads encased in hard shells and they were thrilled at the idea of being able to beat the then-common decline in chocolate sales that occurred during the summer months as a result of the heat.

Production began in 1941 and the rest is history.

What's In An M&M?

To uncover the issues that exist with M&Ms, let's take a look at the ingredients that are contained in a bag of Original M&Ms.

According to the M&Ms website, they contain:

Milk chocolate (sugar, chocolate, skim milk, cocoa butter, lactose, milk fat, soy lecithin, salt, artificial flavor)

Sugar

Cornstarch

Less than 1% corn syrup

Dextrin

Coloring (Blue 1 , Yellow 6, Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1, Red 40 Lake, Blue 2 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake, Blue 2)

Gum Acacia

So What's The Problem?

The problems begin with soy lecithin. As Live Strong reports, soy lecithin contains genetically modified soy, which has been found to cause decrease in pancreatic function of mice who were fed it.

As little as five days of eating the GM soy was enough to cause the pancreatic cell alteration. These changes were reversed after 30 days of abstaining from the GM soy.

Soy lecithin was also found to contain a compound called fenistein that has potential negative effects on fertility and reproductive capabilities.

A study from Johns Hopkins found that boys undergoing sexual development fed soy lecithin were at risk for potential long-term effects such as reproductive abnormalities.

The Dangers of Food Dyes

Roughly 15 million pounds of dyes are poured into our foods each year. The consumption of these dyes has increased five-fold since 1955 thanks to the prevalence of candies like M&Ms.

That should be deeply concerning to us.

Blue #1 dye, also known as 'Brilliant Blue FCF,' is used in many candies (like M&Ms), gums, cereals, beverages, toothpastes and mouthwashes.

Back in 2003, foods fed to medical patients through a tube that contained the Blue #1 dye were banned by the FDA, who determined that patients were dying as a result of the refractory hypotension and metabolic acidosis that occurred.

Coincidentally, it also turned the patients' colons bright blue.

Further, at the 2011 FDA Food Advisory hearings, experts testified that Blue #1 reacts with the body much differently than other food dyes as it crosses the blood-brain barrier and is absorbed more.

Blue #1 is still in use in commercial products like M&Ms, despite being banned in medical use.

The Center for Science in the Public Interest also reports that Yellow #6 dye is contaminated with known carcinogens. Benzidine, which we've covered in the past, is one of them.

Testing done on lab animals showed cancer and severe mutations in six out of 11 tests.

All those risks are posed by just two of the dyes contained in M&Ms. And I'll sure you, the others are no better, with a laundry list of concerns ranging from cancer to hyperactivity, allergic reactions, nettle rash, migraines and bloating.

What makes things even worse is that there are natural, safe color alternatives available out there. Companies like Mars are just choosing not to use them.

So What Chocolate Is Good?

Just because M&Ms are now a big no-no doesn't mean you need to give up chocolate altogether. The right chocolate is actually quite good for you.

Here are a few healthy chocolate options you have:

Also be sure to check out David's book called Naked Chocolate to learn why chocolate just might be the world's greatest food. Also, check out Sacred Chocolate, quite possibly the best chocolate in the world.

[h/t: www.fitlife.tv]

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A cup of peanut M&M's can contains 16 grams of proteins

Peanut M&Ms also provide potassium, calcium, sodium, and sugar

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- M&Ms are basically food dyes , corn syrups and sugar.

-Eating too many M&Ms could damage your teeth, could increase your chances of developing diabetes or hypertension

Possible short-term side effect includes

hyperactivity

blood sugar spike

Possible long term effects

tumors

endocrine disruption

cancer

damaged teeth

diabetes

hypertension

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Long answer

M&Ms are basically sugar and food dye. The sugar is mostly found in chocolate, although the candies also have added sugar and corn syrup. There's not much fiber to speak of in M&Ms, so their sugar hits your system quickly. It's broken down in the blood, giving you a quick boost followed by a crash. It also feeds the bacteria in your mouth, which produce an acid that breaks down your teeth. Eat too many M&Ms on a regular basis, and you could do damage to your dental health. You'll also increase your chances of developing chronic conditions like diabetes or hypertension.

The food dye in M&Ms has also been the subject of controversy. A study in 1976 linked red dye #2 - which M&Ms did not use - and cancer. Public panic around red-dyed foods caused Mars to temporarily pull red M&Ms from their packets.

The dyes that Mars does use, however, have been the subject of even more controversy. They've been linked by some studies to hyperactivity in children. Investigations in rodents have demonstrated that they can accelerate tumor growth, disrupt the endocrine system, and increase rates of cancer.

The European Food Safety Authority has called for further tests to determine whether or not the dyes are safe, although they have not yet adjusted their daily recommended allowance of the dyes. Foods that have the offending dyes can't be sold in the European Union without a printed warning that they may cause hyperactivity in children. The FDA has also kept the door open, for now, although advocacy groups like the Center for Science in the Public Interest continue to pressure them to restrict or ban the dyes.

The public and consumer advocacy groups have gone further. For years, they've put pressure on companies like Nestle and Mars to replace the synthetic dyes that they use in their products with natural ones. Nestle and Mars have responded; the former has pledged to replace the dyes with natural alternatives within the next five years. Mars followed suit in February of 2016. If they keep their promise, the controversial dyes used to color M&Ms will be phased out by 2021. They've done so already in Europe, although they still use some of the dyes in the United States.

Natural alternatives may be hard to find; the New York Times Magazine's food issue in 2016 has an in-depth breakdown of the search for a replacement blue. Berries, algae, tree-root fungi, and sea sponges are all candidates for a blue that has the right hue, doesn't have a strong taste, and doesn't break down easily.

Possible short-term side effects

Possible long-term side effects

Ingredients to be aware of

Healthier M&M alternatives (what is this?)

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M&Ms are basically sugar and food dye. The sugar is mostly found in chocolate, although the candies also have added sugar and corn syrup. There's not much fiber to speak of in M&Ms, so their sugar hits your system quickly. It's broken down in the blood, giving you a quick boost followed by a crash.

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Red M&Ms aren't always legal because of the red food dyes

Include Gum Acadia

Contain Soy Lecitin

They have ties to child labor

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Candy is irresistible for some of us, and while we love treating ourselves to our favorite type, you may want to reconsider yours if it is M&M's. Yes, they taste delicious, but if you know anything about them, you would be sure to steer clear of them entirely.

Not only are they 'not good for you' in regard to your weight, and in consideration of their sugar count, they are also loaded with a number of horrible things that aren't fit for human consumption.

On top of that, they can leave your system permanently damaged, and full of toxic chemicals. But after digging into some deep research, I found that their ingredients weren't the worst thing they were hiding, and while m&ms were once my favorite, I will never touch them ever again!

Red M&M's haven't always been legal.

During 1976, the color that is used to make red M&M's that beautiful red hue, FD&C Red #2 was mad illegal. It was actually considered to be a carcinogen, or a chemical that is known to cause cancer. Sadly, money won, as apparently, many people can't resist the red ones. Especially children.

Gum Acacia

Used in M&M's for its gluey quality, this substance is quite dangerous for you. In fact, it can cause stomach issues, bloating, and gas. Furthermore, women who breastfeed are advised to not eat it.

The Dyes....

Red 40, Yellow 5 and Yellow 6 are all terrible for your body. All of them contain known carcinogens, making me wonder, how are they legal?!

They contain Soy Lecithin

As an extract of soybean oil, soy lecithin is actually an emulsifier used for M&M's that is used to bind the water and oil inside the candy. Unfortunately, it mimics estrogen in your body, and can increase your risk of breast cancer.

Georgia ladies ate these candies, which were known as smarties at the time. While the original chocolate candy didn't have the coating, they added it later, because the chocolate stained the gloves of the women who ate them. The 'inventor' of the M&M's saw the candies while visiting overseas, and then came back to invent them.

They are se!ist. (According to advertising experts.)

Ms. Green, donning go-go boots, was the only female spokesperson for the brand for years. Jezebel referred to the candy's Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition inspired commercial proof that sexist advertising was still alive and well in the 21st century.

Brian O'Keefe went to West African in 2016, in attempts to see if the chocolate industry's ties to child labor had changed, but unfortunately he found more of the same. In spite of the government's efforts to phase child labor out completely, there were still teenagers being trafficked to the Ivory Coast to work on slave labor cocoa farms, where 70 percent of the chocolate comes from in the industry (including M&M's.)

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7 Reasons Why You Should Never Eat Another M&M Candy Again

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Candy is irresistible for some of us, and while we love treating ourselves to our favorite type, you may want to reconsider yours if it is M&M's. Yes,