Summary Of How Candy Conquered America

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The article's " How Candy Conquered America" by Lauren Tarshis and " This Cupcake is Trying to Hurt You" by Lauren Tarshis and Kristen Lewis both Incorporated information on how people can live a better life. In the first article, Tarshis says “ Many scientists believed that candy was just as healthful as steak and potatoes or fish and broccoli.” “ Candy companies wanted people to believe this too.” The candy companies did this by fake advertising. For example “Milky Way suggested that each bar contained a glass of milk (not true).” This shows to be careful with how much sugar you consume. In the second article, Tarshis and Lewis talk about how eating too much sugar can lead to cancer. The article says" New studies have linked high-sugar to

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