Candies

For most of the globe, candy isn't just a confection that can be made from chocolate, caramel or sugar syrup. Candy is a favorite treat that has accompanied a person since childhood. Even science confirms that sweets contain, the so-called "hormone of happiness" endorphin, which instantly gives a person positive and joyful sensations, it is enough to eat only one candy and life will begin to improve.

The candy story began in the XVI, when the famous navigator Hernando Cortes landed on the shores of the then unexplored American continent, where the ancient civilizations of the natives lived. Cortes and his associates were the first to appreciate the chocolate, which was made from cocoa beans. Later, regular supplies of raw materials for sweets to Spain were established. Over time, at the Spanish court, the new treat not only took root, but also gained popularity as a medicine.

Monk Benzoni was the first scientist to discover and draw the attention of the rest to the benefits of sweets. It turned out that chocolate, from which most sweets were made at that time, brings tangible benefits to the human body. The Spanish monarch trusted Benzoni and began to regularly eat sweets that were made especially for His Majesty by the best confectioners in Spain.

It was in those days that the active and rapid development of confectionery art and craftsmanship began. After all, now the Spanish masters had cocoa, which means chocolate, from which it was fashionable to create masterpieces of culinary art. It is noteworthy that until the 17th century, Spain was the only European state in which you could taste sweets and chocolate.

Over time, the fame of sweets spread throughout Europe and now every self-respecting monarch and nobleman must have consumed delicious treats of chocolate, fruits, nuts, vanilla, cinnamon, etc. , for dessert. Surprisingly, at the first appearance of a sweet treat, European churchmen staged a great controversy on the benefits and harms of sweets and chocolate for humans.

The Middle Ages was a terrible time, then for chocolate and the manufacture of the first sweets they were easily burned at the stake for aiding the devil. The candy was so delicious and attractive that no person paid the Holy Inquisition for their passion for chocolate. Until the middle of the XVII century, sweets were made only in hand.

The first candy confectionery was opened in France. In the Russian Empire, the history of sweets began in the 19th century in St. Petersburg, where the first candy production opened. There are an infinite number of types of candy in the world. Moreover, the composition of the confectionery product directly affects the characteristics and parameters, for example, the calorie content of sweets. We think, obviously, that the calorie content of chocolate sweets with filling will be much higher than that of caramelets or lollipops. Therefore, the fact that he monitors his figure is contraindicated by the craze for confectionery.

Types of sweets

The following most popular types of sweets can be distinguished:



caramel;

chocolates;

iris sweets;

soufflé sweets;

licorice sweets;

truffle candy;

marzipans;

fondant candy;

fruit sweets;

milk sweets;

liquor sweets;

candy candy;

cream sweets;

nut sweets grillage;

jelly sweets;

candied candies;

ice cream candy;

dragee sweets;

The benefits of sweets

You can talk about the benefits of sweets or their harm to the body endlessly. Moreover, a huge number of arguments can be cited that will confirm or refute the harm of sweets. Therefore, we will give only the most basic theses of the benefits of sweets for humans. Candy contains a large amount of carbohydrates, which give our body an energy charge. Homemade chocolates contain a large amount of vitamins and nutrients, which have become part of the cocoa treat.

Harm of sweets

Doctors argue that it is not the sweets themselves that are harmful, but their uncontrolled use. Therefore, do not be afraid to please your baby or yourself with your favorite couple of sweets. However, if you start absorbing the treat in kilograms, do not be surprised, because in addition to being overweight, you can acquire serious health problems, including diabetes, obesity, tooth deterioration, etc.