Cotton candy is a childhood favourite that has many nutritional benefits. The airy and sugary snack is a highlight at carnivals, sports events and fairs worldwide. Cotton candy is made by spinning flavoured sugar in the cotton candy machine so that it incorporates air and forms strands that are then wrapped around a stick.
The fun part is that it has so many names like ‘Candy Floss’ in England, ‘Dragon’s Beard’ in China and ‘suikerspin’ or cotton spider in the Netherlands. An interesting fact is that a thread of cotton candy is thinner than even human hair. America celebrates National Cotton Candy Day every 7th December!
Nutritional facts for 1 cup or 7 grams cotton candy
| NUTRITIONAL FACT | MEASURE |
| Calories | 27 |
| Total fat | 0 gm |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 0.1 mg |
| Potassium | 0.1 mg |
| Total carbohydrates | 7 gm |
| Dietary fiber | 0 gm |
| Sugar | 7 gm |
| Protein | 0 gm |
| Vitamin C | 0% of Daily Value (DV) |
| Calcium | 0% of DV |
| Iron | 0% of DV |
Some health benefits of cotton candy are:
(I) People who eat candy live longer: Yes it is true! Comprehensive studies have shown that people with modest candy consumption i.e. one to three times a month live longer than those with no candy consumption. It definitely reaps benefits for the body.
(ii) Creation of new blood vessels: No one ever thought that cotton candy could be melted to create artificial blood vessels. Yes, sugars in cotton candy help in the creation of artificial blood vessels which is a sign for you to go get one soon.
(iii) Restores willpower: Any kind of sugar like cotton candy has the ability to help in focusing better. Some cotton candy while working on a huge assignment won’t hurt at all as it can make one persevere hard.
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