1980s Snacks We're Not Sure People Would Eat Today

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For those of us who think fondly of childhood, there was nothing wrong with snacks from the 1980s. But in reality, they weren't all that great - at least, nutritionally. Not everyone was privy to the dangers of high fructose corn syrup. And pretty much every 1980s snack contained a boatload of sugar. That likely explains why things tasted so delicious. It's now time to take a trip down memory lane.

We sometimes feel like snacks were better before the turn of the century. It might be because we're all a little bit nostalgic for our lost childhoods. The candy snacks we enjoyed when we were young form part of our most treasured youthful memories. They were treats for good behavior!

On the other hand, it might just be the case because snacks genuinely did taste better back then. There's probably a good reason for that. They tended to be packed full of sugar. Back then, people weren't so health conscious. The sugar content of those vintage snacks made dentists weep.

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