Kyle A.

WHY HERSHEY'S SHOULD KEEP 
YORK PEPPERMINT  PATTIES

A research-based argument essay

Did you know that dark chocolate and mint are some of the most healthy things you can put in a candy? York Peppermint Patties have both in it! In this essay you will be learning about why York Peppermint Patties should stay in business. They use dark chocolate which is healthier than milk chocolate. You will also be learning why the added sugar in York Peppermint Patties is not as bad as the other candies and how the inside of York Peppermint Patties are healthy, but tasty too!

The first reason why Hershey's should keep York Peppermint Patties in business is because dark chocolate is a healthy chocolate choice. Dark chocolate is sometimes used as a medicine.  The medicine from the dark chocolate can help coughs and colds. Dark chocolate can also help diseases. York is also one of the best sources of antioxidants . Dark chocolate has 2% less carbs than milk chocolate. Dark chocolate also has half the amount of sugar than milk chocolate. So if you’re on a diet and have a chocolate craving, the better choice is going to be Yorks.

Another reason Hershey’s should keep Yorks is because the sugar in York Peppermint Patties is not as bad as people think. Unlike most candy brands, Hershey decided to use natural sugar in York Peppermint Patties. York Peppermint Patties have almost half of the amount of sugar as almost all of the leading brands. Natural sugar is almost five times healthier than bad sugar. For example, apples have 16 grams of natural sugar and Skittles have 47 grams of bad sugar that is 31 more grams of bad sugar in Skittles. Want to know what makes certain sweet foods healthy? Natural sugar. Natural sugar carries vitamins and minerals that are not so bad for your body. Refined and processed sugars that are found in other types of candy are extremely unhealthy.

My last reason Hershey should keep York Peppermint Patties is the inside of York is mint, and mint is healthy. Mint is a healthy herb that people use for cooking in everyday life You can tell right of bat that it is healthy because you don't want to eat a sugary thing every single day. If someone is driving, or even taking a test, mint can help people those people concentrate. Some scientist even recommend mint to schools. They say to let kids eat or chew anything with real mint in order to help them focus.  Another good fact about having mint is it can keep your breath smelling good for 1-4 hours. Isn't that crazy? 1-4 hours!

Some people might say that dark chocolate has a lot of fat and 

sugar, but more importantly it helps with diseases and 

colds.Would you rather have a disease or not have a disease? 

Also, since you've learned that York has almost half the sugar 

of Skittles and the sugar in York is natural sugar. Also, you’ve 

learned that York's contain dark chocolate and mint, which 

are two of the healthiest things to put in candy. Now you know 

why we should keep York Peppermint Patties in production.