Smarties are the best treat

Not to cast shade on chocolates or other treats, but Smarties have some nice advantages that make them my go-to treat:

• Smarties are dextrose. Many other treats have fructose in some form which is processed entirely differently than dextrose. My understanding is:
  • Fructose goes to the liver and, in large enough quantities, causes fatty liver disease. It's similar to alcohol.
  • Dextrose goes straight to the blood and is used directly by the cells and then passed out through the kidneys.
  • Dextrose provides a quicker sugar satisfaction. Thus, it can be used to treat insulin shock.
• Zero fat
• A pack of Smarties is only 25 calories.
• Sorting and eating them one at a time means you savor them longer.

They aren't perfect, of course. They lack strong flavors, like their SweeTarts cousin. Their colors are difficult to distinguish in low light.