A Brief History of Halloween
What’s the deal with Halloween? When did we start donning costumes and shoving our faces with assorted sweets? Today we’ll take a short trip through history to examine one of America’s largest non-religious holidays.
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What’s the deal with Halloween? When did we start donning costumes and shoving our faces with assorted sweets? Today we’ll take a short trip through history to examine one of America’s largest non-religious holidays.
The United States celebrates Halloween in just under a week. Carved pumpkins will glow on front stoops, and kids will take to the streets to garner as much candy as humanely possible. It’s a fun holiday, and also a perfect way to spotlight a certain carbohydrate that characterizes candy: sugar.
Sugar has recently come under fire, but not all sugars are created equal. Before you swap out sweet strawberries, apples and oranges for kale in the name of healthy living, consider the differences between natural sugar and added sugar.
Natural sugars, like those found in juice, have nutrients and can help prevent disease. But not all sugar is created equal - and sometimes it's hiding where you least expect it.