Dietary acid haunts candy and drinks

Halloween has long been ruled by the popular sugar goblin in all its many forms. Although a contributor to obesity and diabetes, sugar is not the only hazard encountered in trick or treat bags. If sugar is the treat, than acid is the trick as the development of sour acid candies has led to the erosion of candy-lovers’ tooth enamel for several years now.

While many people are aware of the dental dangers of eating candy, they don’t realize that those destructive acids lurk in many of their favorite drinks, which are twice as damaging when combined with candy. The danger lies in the fact that onc...