Kendal Mint Cake is still seen as one of the most beneficial quick energy boost, snacks on the outdoor market, that's why it's been a favourite of many walkers for over a hundred years.
It may be incredibly high in sugary content, but when ones glucose energy reserves are almost depleted, it has that amazing effect of recharging the battery's.
On reading some more background to Romney's, Quiggins and a few other companies who developed the sugar bar, back in the very early part of the last century, as such was it's popularity, John Hunt and the successful 1953 Everest team used it, whilst on the mountain.
It's a bit like Marmite, you either like the incredibly sweet taste of Mint Cake or you do not.
Its been a while since ive bought any, but the chocolate covered version is a favourite of mine.
What will the Government target next.?
Placing a tax on sugar, will do nothing at all to the majority of people living in the Uk.
The overweight alway's complain about the yummy things in life, the things that are making them obese.
Many people have the capacity to do something about their weight, but because there is no easy fix to their problem, they lay the blame on sugar in food.
The easy answer to that, is eat less sugar, and burn off a few of those unwanted calories.