If you’re currently reading this, then I’m just going to assume that at some point in your life, you’ve enjoyed a Reese’s peanut butter cup. Seriously, who hasn’t done this at least once? They’re not only available all year long, but they also come in many fun shapes during the holidays.
Do Reese’s eggs and Reese’s trees sound at all familiar? If you’re one of the many fans of these widely loved peanut butter cups, then your mouth might be starting to salivate by now.
Unfortunately, looking deeper into the ingredients that Reese’s uses might just make you start thinking that this common impulse buy at store registers isn’t such a great idea after all. For as delicious as they taste, Reese’s peanut butter cups are possibly quite bad for your health.
Some History:
Reese’s peanut butter cups date back to 1928, invented by, you guessed it, Mr. Reese. He was a shipping foreman for a Milton S. Hershey. He was also a farmer. Once he invented this sweet treat, Mr. Reese chose to leave the business of dairy farming behind so he could focus on starting up his very own candy company out of his basement. The rest, as they say, is history.
Reese’s peanut butter cups are available in many sizes, shapes, and varieties. Even though the chocolate/peanut butter ratio might seem like the mathematics of perfection, it’s the other various ingredients in this popular candy that might give you pause…
