"Dark chocolate is better for you than milk chocolate - and dried fruit and nuts are a good choice if you're tucking into sugary treats It's the most wonderful time of the year for sugar and chocolate makers. We will all be eating and drinking lots of both, be that in selection boxes, Christmas cake, Christmas pudding, mulled wine or hot whiskeys. But can you enjoy these festive treats and not worry too much about what they might be doing to your health?"
"When it comes to sugar, it's a complicated world. There are least 250 types if you go by what's on the label of different products. White, brown, demerara, cane, crystal, corn syrup to name but a few. Trump has been advocating for Coca-Cola to use cane syrup, as if it's some kind of healthy alternative."
Sugar and chocolate consumption increases during the festive season through selection boxes, Christmas cake, pudding, mulled wine and hot whiskeys. Dark chocolate offers health advantages over milk chocolate. Choosing dried fruit and nuts can be a healthier option when indulging in sugary treats. Product labels list many forms of sugar, with at least 250 types including white, brown, demerara, cane, crystal and corn syrup. Replacing one sugar type with another, such as advocating cane syrup for cola, does not necessarily make a product healthier.
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