To wit, kids who eat more candy are skinnier,36 said the research funded by a candy association. Mars, the maker of M&M’s, identified compounds in chocolate that are good for our hearts. From Kellogg’s: Sugary cereal makes you smarter. And not to be outdone, the company Nestlé funded a study that found that skipping lunch will rob you of vital nutrients, and it just happened to have a ready solution: Hot Pockets.

