Trade Halloween candy for cash

This Halloween, a New York City dentist is encouraging trick-or-treaters to give up some of their candy by offering to give them money for it.
The dentist, Reid Winick, is asking children to bring their excess sweets to his office in Manhattan, Dentistry for Health New York, at 120 East 56th Street, and receive $1 per pound. The candy has to be unopened.
The sweets will be collected on Saturday, November 1, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., and on Monday, November 3, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
The candy will then be shipped to troops overseas, said Winick.
“Ditch the candy, that’s what we’re saying,” Winick said. “Visiting your dentist twice a year and brushing daily are great preventative measures, but doing away with excess sweets altogether would really give your teeth a healthy boost,” Winick explained.
“Kids can still have all of the fun of trick-or-treating and now their piggy banks will benefit as well,” Winick added.
Sugar consumption for kids around the world increases by about two percent every year and currently sits at 50 million tons per year, which means parents need to
ensure that their kids’ teeth are being cared for more than ever, Winick said.
In some cases, the wrong types of candy can also lead to broken teeth and damaged braces.
In addition, excessive candy consumption has been found to lead to hyperactivity and weight gain.