Question 1

i've been eating natural black licorice candy daily for several months. just read can be dangerous. i don't have high blood pressure. should i worry?

Accepted Answer

Probably ok: Not sure what danger there is to eating licorice other than danger of weight gain and diabetes.  If you are eating in moderation, I wouldn't worry about it.  Everyone should try to limit excess processed sugar in the diet.

Question 2

how can i stop candy cravings?

Accepted Answer

Just don't eat,: I know, easier said than done. But to avoid candy, which is really really tasty, you just have to have a lot of will power.  Candy is tasty and inexpensive and everywhere.  You just have to accept that candy is unhealthy and avoid it as much as you can.  Perhaps replace with other sweet foods, like healthy fruit.

Question 3

i crave sour candy? do you know why?

Accepted Answer

: You may be having craving, maybe because it is something you enjoyed before and now you have an operant suggestion from your subconscious that your could over ride if you choose to.

Question 4

how do i stop eating candy every day?

Accepted Answer

Alternatives: Part of the habit of eating is convenience, so resist buying it in the first place.  Try buying substitutes for oral craving like celery, carrots, and other low calorie snacks.  This is especially important if you are overweight as well.  Add activities like exercise or some personal hobby to distract you.  Enlist the aid of your friends to get substitute activities.

Question 5

how can you stop eating so much candy?

Accepted Answer

Willpower!: It takes willpower! remind yourself that you are frequently not only eating sugar (useless calories) but sugar mixed with fat! nothing will make you obese more quickly. Don't buy it. Don't have it in your house!

Question 6

should i eat candy on an exercise diet?

Accepted Answer

Not a good idea!: Eating candy is not a good idea for anyone, let alone while trying to lose weight!

Question 7

how many candy canes does it take to die?

Accepted Answer

Ask the angels?: That's like asking "how many angels can dance in the head of a pin." 
Please seek urgent care if you are in anyway considering  harming yourself.

Question 8

heard candy is as good as coughdrops. why?

Accepted Answer

Saliva: Eating hard candies stimulates salivary flow. The extra saliva coats the throat and help to decrease coughing.

Question 9

healthwise, chocolate candy or hard candy?

Accepted Answer

Neither: If anything dark chocolate only with &gt;72% cocoa content.

Question 10

how much candy is ok for kids to eat in one sitting?

Accepted Answer

Candy\ tooth decay: My brother had a great idea years ago. He would let his kids eat as much candy as they wanted but only at one sitting and only once per week. It's the amount of time that the candy is in contact with the teeth that causes tooth decay. Therefore limit it as much as possible but once per week regardless of amount is better that constantly all through the week. Sticky candies are worse that chocolate.

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I've been eating natural black licorice candy daily for several months. just read can be dangerous. i don't have high blood pressure. should i worry?

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How can i stop candy cravings?

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How many candy canes does it take to die?

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