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Sour Patch Kids Cure Panic Attacks, Cramps And More

Author Dub

Believe it or not Sour Patch Kids can help cure things like panic attacks, cramps, and more. I’m serious! There’s science to prove it! No, I’m not just saying this because I like the candy, and want more reasons to eat them without feeling judged. There is real science behind what I’m saying. Let’s take a look so you’ll know I’m serious.

According to Lifehacker, Sour Patch Kids can really be beneficial in a variety of different ways. First of all, they’re delicious. However, they really can help you out every day. Here are three of the biggest ways.

Panic Attacks

I’ve never had a panic attack, but I know people who deal with them a bunch, and I know they can be intense. This Lifehacker article says that eating something sour give you “an intense sensory experience” and helps ground you and bring you out of your spiral.

Cramps

If you’re cramping up, maybe after a workout, reach for some Sour Patch Kids. Here’s the theory behind it according to Lifehacker, sour foods trigger certain receptors in your brain. These receptors stop cramping. If you’re cramping up, you can also drink pickle juice. But if you have the choice between pickle juice and Sour Patch Kids, I mean, I think the choice is pretty clear right?

After Work Outs

Believe it or not, Sour Patch Kids can help you at the gym too. If you get to the gym and just don’t have the energy you need, which let’s be honest, we’ve all been there, high sugar candies are a good way to get fast carbs and give you a boost. So if y’all see me eating candy on the treadmill, mind ya business.

See! There really is science behind what I’m saying. If you want to check out the full article from Lifehacker, just click here.

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By the way speaking of candy, Halloween is coming up, and here are some of our favorites.

Most Popular Halloween Candy in Georgia and South Carolina

Halloween is just over two weeks away. But Halloween candy has been in stores for quite a while already. Pretty sure it hit shelves not long after the 4th of July! And Christmas candy… it’ll probably hit shelves as soon as the Halloween candy is cleared! But when it comes down to it, what is the most popular Halloween candy?

The Research

CandyStore.com has done the research for us! The website gathered 15 years’ worth of data to bring you the most popular Halloween candy in each state. Of course, Halloween 2020 was definitely different for trick-or-treating and Halloween events.  Last year, there was a bit more normalcy.  But, CandyStore.com is predicting that this year will be “full-on normal-sized Halloween again.”

The National Retail Federation shows that Halloween candy spending should hit $3.1 BILLION this year! And that would make for a new all-time high.  But we do have to wonder if it’s more candy being bought, or the rising costs that make that number so high.

And overall spending on Halloween is predicted to be over $10.6 billion, a 5% increase from last year.

Most Popular Halloween Candy

So let’s get down to the real reason we’re here.  We’re going to take a look at the top 3 favorite candies in both Georgia and South Carolina.  The answers may surprise you.  Take a look and see if your favorite made it into the top 3!

Bryan “Dub” Axelson is the host of the Kicks Wake Up Krew on KICKS 99 and has been with Beasley Media Group in Augusta for over 20 years. He got his start in radio by being a regular caller on the Kicks 99 morning show. He was soon hired and has worked in various roles in Augusta, including Promotions Director. He was raised in Georgia, and currently lives in Grovetown with his wife Kelsey, their daughter Maddie, and their 3 dogs. Dub enjoys watching sports, playing golf, spending time with his family, and discovering new music.

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