Sour candies are popular with children, teenagers and, we must admit, many adults too. For example, the Verquin confectionery sold 8.3 million packets of Têtes Brûlées, the most acidic sweets on the market, in 2015, compared to 200,000 in 2012 (oh yes, anyway!). And if we immediately think of cavities, it turns out that they are in fact one problem among others:the acids and additives that sour candies contain can cause asthma, allergies and intestinal disorders.
First, these sweets are mostly made from glucose syrup, a cheap substance with sweetening power but above all with a very high glycemic index. That is to say, they cause an increase in blood sugar levels to which the pancreas reacts by producing more insulin, explained dietician Angélique Houlbert in her book The best way to eat for women. children . She specifies that taking a candy occasionally will have no impact on the health of the child, on the other hand, taking several in a row can cause discomfort, the famous stroke, more scientifically called reactive hypoglycemia. And that's not all:sour candy can also create a vitamin B1 deficiency and therefore lead to concentration disorders and fatigue.
They also contain chemical additives:citric and malic acids, which are at the origin of the acidity of the sweets. Several children have been affected by incidents following the consumption of these products:oral disorders, intestinal disorders and tongue burns. Especially if we add to that the consumption of sodas and cakes. Some of its components are even suspected of being the cause of allergies such as asthma, urticaria and rhinitis. Finally, and we don't necessarily know it, sweets are also made up of salt:2.4 g for a 115 g packet (decidedly, only good things for your health!). If we add the salt contained in everyday foods, children can quickly reach the limit recommended by the World Health Organization, which can lead to high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease.
Clearly, an acid candy from time to time yes, but it should not be abused. We have been warned!
