View Full Version : Sugar: The New Gateway Drug
gdoane
October 1st, 2009, 3:08 pm
http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2009/09/30/20090930brit-candy-ON.html
British studies conducted since 1970 have determined that kids with a sweet tooth wind up with an astonishing 69% arrest rate for violent crimes.
Scientists aren't sure why the candy ain't so dandy, but preliminary speculation assumes that it's about poor nutrition leading to poor behavior, or instant gratification leading to a lack of patience and self-control.
It took a lot of years, but we've finally got a case on Twinkie the Kid.
Old_Mil
October 1st, 2009, 4:01 pm
Scientists aren't sure why the candy ain't so dandy, but preliminary speculation assumes that it's about poor nutrition leading to poor behavior, or instant gratification leading to a lack of patience and self-control. .
Or, even more likely, a correlation between daily candy feedings and other poor parenting behaviors and lack of discipline ...
Buffalo
October 1st, 2009, 4:07 pm
So can I blame Hersheys next time I knock over a bank?
gdoane
October 1st, 2009, 4:36 pm
So can I blame Hersheys next time I knock over a bank?
Just ask for a bailout, you get more money and none of the jail time.
Hershey isn't even the best chocolate... Cadbury. If you're going to dive into the pit of chocolate sin, then at least make it worth your while. Cripes, if I'm going to Hell it won't be for M&M's.
Sinister Rouge
October 1st, 2009, 4:38 pm
http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2009/09/30/20090930brit-candy-ON.html
British studies conducted since 1970 have determined that kids with a sweet tooth wind up with an astonishing 69% arrest rate for violent crimes.
Scientists aren't sure why the candy ain't so dandy, but preliminary speculation assumes that it's about poor nutrition leading to poor behavior, or instant gratification leading to a lack of patience and self-control.
It took a lot of years, but we've finally got a case on Twinkie the Kid.
Dang, maybe that guy who shot Harvey Milk had it right...