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Candy: A Century of Panic and Pleasure - A Sweet Journey Through History | Perfect for Gifts, Parties & Nostalgic Treats
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Candy: A Century of Panic and Pleasure - A Sweet Journey Through History | Perfect for Gifts, Parties & Nostalgic Treats Candy: A Century of Panic and Pleasure - A Sweet Journey Through History | Perfect for Gifts, Parties & Nostalgic Treats
Candy: A Century of Panic and Pleasure - A Sweet Journey Through History | Perfect for Gifts, Parties & Nostalgic Treats
Candy: A Century of Panic and Pleasure - A Sweet Journey Through History | Perfect for Gifts, Parties & Nostalgic Treats
Candy: A Century of Panic and Pleasure - A Sweet Journey Through History | Perfect for Gifts, Parties & Nostalgic Treats
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A lively cultural history that explores how candy in America became food and how food became more like candyMany adults who wouldn't dream of indulging in a Snickers bar or jelly beans feel fine snacking on sports bars and giving their children fruit snacks. For most Americans, candy is enjoyed guiltily and considered the most unhealthy thing we eat. But why? Candy accounts for less than ten percent of the added sugar in the American diet. And at least it's honest about what it is―a processed food, eaten for pleasure, with no particular nutritional benefit. What should really worry consumers is the fact that today every aisle in the supermarket contains highly manipulated products that have all the qualities of candy. So how did our definitions of food and candy come to be so muddled? Candy tells the strange, fascinating story of how candy evolved in America and how it became a scapegoat for all our fears about the changing nature of food. Samira Kawash takes us from the moral crusaders at the turn of the century, who blamed candy for everything from poisoning to alcoholism to sexual depravity; to the reason why the government made candy an essential part of rations during World War I (and how the troops came back craving it like never before); to current worries about hyperactivity, cavities, and obesity. Candy is an essential, addictive read for anyone who loves lively cultural history, cares about food, and wouldn't mind feeling a bit better about eating candy.
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Ms Kawash has done a tremendous amount of research, and her ability to effectively set a context for each era she explores is admirable. (Candy in the 1830s was almost exclusively the food stuffs of the rich. The average child could expect a special treat of sugared plums once a year at Xmas.) She's also adept at showing the give and take flow of popular thought on contemporary foodstuffs, especially at the turn of the 20th Century where calorie counting was invented mostly to make sure people got enough nutrition, not to limit their food intake. The book does bog down in a little as the author tries to use a unifying theme of the value/danger of candy, but that is a minor complaint. It seems like this book didn't really take off; I managed to buy a nearly new copy for a penny, plus shipping, and I'm not really sure why it didn't. It's a terrific read.

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