Kit Kat or Butterfinger, One Must Go! The decision is clear in Massachusetts

But why must one go?? It's Halloween Season, just eat a little of them all!

Halloween is a good time of year to test your aging taste buds. I like to taste as many tiny chocoloate bars as possible every year... as research. I like to see which bars have moved up or down my imaginary chart since last Halloween. Plus research calories count half, right?

My Telescope used Google data and teamed it with Share of Search to rank the data to determine each of the 50 states Most Searched For and Least Searched For Halloween candies. It's just another of the seemingly endless number of metrics that come out this time of year to determine the all-important question: What's the most popular Halloween candy?

In Massachusetts our most searched for candy this Halloween season is Kit Kat. Our least searched for candy is Butterfinger.

I do love me some Kit Kats, that's for sure, but Butterfinger has been moving up my personal enjoyment Halloween candy chart for the past couple years so the fact that it's at the bottom of the barrel of Halloween candy this year in Massachusetts definitely is a bit of a shocker to me.

Let's have a look at out New England brothers and sisters as well:

In New Hampshire the most searched for candy this year is Snickers and the least searched for is Mr. Goodbar. That seems a little easier to understand than a juggernaut like Butterfinger.

In Vermont the most searched for candy this year is Snickers and the least searched for is Milky Way.

In Connecticut the most searched for candy this year is Milky Way (which was just dead last in Vermont) and the least searched for is Baby Ruth (I think they're so underappreciated).

In Maine the most searched for candy this year is Tootsie Roll and the least searched for is 100 Grand (dang, my favs are stinking).

And finally in Rhode Island the most searched for candy this year is Hershey's Chocolate Bar and the least searched for is Baby Ruth (the disrespect continues LOL).

You know that dude that pops up on social media this time of year every year, with his theatrical black shirt and pants and huge pumpkin head? That's me, dancing my face off out of excitement for another Halloween. I stopped trick or treating soooooo long ago but there's still something about Halloween that gets my blood pumping. I think I love the creativity: you can be something beautiful or straight up nasty. You can decorate your house in so many different ways.... or not decorate your house at all.

Many other people (especially the kiddos) love Halloween for all the sweet treats this time of year. How many Reese's Pumpkins have you eaten so far this year. I personally lost count some time in early September.

Dr. Kevin Sands, a board-certified cosmetic dentist based in Beverly Hills, California, has stepped forward to say: NOT ALL HALLOWEEN CANDY IS CREATED EQUAL. Some is bad. But some is really, reeeeaaaaalllllyyyy bad. In fact, he says there are 6 candies to try to avoid at all costs on Halloween... and, in case you're reading this article on some random March day, just in general.

And though he gave us "The Avoid These 5," he also gave us some not-as-bad options and they include CHOCOLATE so hey, this ain't that bad, right?
Dr. Sands says chocolate, powdered candy, Smarties, yogurt-covered raisins, nuts, popcorn, and sugar-free gum are all better options for Halloween and snacking in general. Much of this obviously should be eaten in moderation. Just because chocolate is listed as a better option, it doesn't mean it's fruit. LOL

Now the bad news...
This list may hurt a little but these are 5 candies you should absolutely skip this Halloween according to Beverly Hills dentist Dr. Kevin Sands.
Wanna know more about the Beverly Hills dentist with the trick or treat tips?! Check him out RIGHT HERE!

Hard candies pose a risk of breaking or chipping your teeth. But even if you're not a candy-biter, these candies are no good because since they're in your mouth for a prolonged period of time it gives bacteria with a long sugar feast. Ew. Avoid.

I love gummies but I love my fillings being in my teeth more. The doctor says taffy and caramels are especially bad so: avoid.

The doctor says that many sour candies have almost as much as high of a pH level as an alkaline battery! This can wear the enamel on your teeth down in a jiffy. Avoid.

These should be ok, right? Wrong, says the Beverly Hills dentist. Sugar-free candies often contain citric acid, which despite having way less sugar, can still wear down enamel so avoid.

Besides being a risk to fillings, chewy candies like nougat and toffee can stick to the teeth then here comes the bacteria. Best to avoid.