Healthy Candy Choices at the Candy Store Yes you can have your cake and eat it too at least when eating candy. Between 1999 and 2007 almond consumption has doubled in the US. Organic peanuts are starting to be used in candy products as well. Many of these nuts are found in the mot popular bulk candy products.

The almond not only tastes great but also provides health benefits and helps increase candy shelf life. That is good for the US in particular California where most of the world's supply of almonds is grown.

There are many healthy aspects of eating certain kinds of candy. Another popular nut that is used in candy is the almond. The American Peanut council reports that eating one serving of peanuts a day can reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes.

As consumers are looking for healthy choices and better ingredients the candy industry is responding. Dark chocolate for example has antioxidant properties and this combined with fruits and nuts offers additional health benefits. Candy stores and manufacturers are taking full advantage of this to satisfy customer demand. Almonds are high in vitamin E, protein,.

The use of nuts that are low in saturated fats and cholesterol also contain fiber and various vitamins are clearly a healthy add.