This might not sound enough, but a recent study has found that if you eat mindfully and really concentrate on enjoying the taste and feel, you get more satisfaction from smaller portions.

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In 1998, M&M's were styled as "The Official Candy of the New Millennium", as MM is the Roman numeral for 2000. This date was also the release of the rainbow M&M's, which are multi-colored and filled with a variety of different fillings. Although dark chocolate contains beneficial antioxidants and minerals, it is usually also high in sugar and fat, which makes it a very calorie-dense food. In July 2001, dulce de leche M&M's were introduced in five markets with large Hispanic populations: Los Angeles, California; San Diego, California; Miami, Florida; McAllen- Brownsville, Texas; and San Antonio, Texas. [24] The flavor never became popular with the Hispanic community, who preferred existing M&M's flavors, and it was discontinued in most areas by early 2003. [25]Several M&Ms-themed video games have been created. The first was M&M's The Lost Formulas, released on September 28, 2000. In 2004, M&M's adopted the 1967 Petula Clark song " Colour My World" for its TV ads, albeit using newly recorded versions with other singers. [42] Joint marketing campaigns We discuss the potential benefits of dark chocolate for these two risk factors and others below: Blood pressure Dark chocolate contains fat in the form of cocoa butter, which mainly consists of unhealthful saturated fats. Flanagan, Graham (June 17, 2014). "How M&Ms Passed On The Product Placement Opportunity Of A Lifetime". Business Insider. Archived from the original on February 5, 2019 . Retrieved September 6, 2019. The only reason Reese's Pieces got the lucrative product placement in the first place was because M&Ms had already refused the filmmakers permission to use its product in the film

On September 28, 2022, the introduction of purple M&M's were announced, as well as their newest spokescandy, Purple. [35] Marketing Chocolate, particularly dark chocolate, may also contain appreciable levels of toxic heavy metals, such as cadmium, which may be present naturally in the soil of cocoa plantations. [11] For products containing over 50% cocoa, the European Commission has set a limit for cadmium of 0.8 mg/kg, while for chocolate containing between 30%-50% cocoa, the limit is 0.3 mg/kg. [11] The state of California recommends a maximum daily intake of 4.1 micrograms of cadmium. [12] M&M's - Bare All web footage (2010, Australia)" (Video). Archived from the original on December 12, 2021 – via YouTube. According to a Consumer Reports study in 2022, several dark chocolate products were found to contain high levels of lead and cadmium when compared against California's maximum allowable daily dose levels. [13] See also [ edit ]a b c Olsen, Elizabeth (June 21, 2010). "A Campaign for M&Ms With a Salty Center? Sweet". The New York Times. Archived from the original on August 15, 2019 . Retrieved August 15, 2019.