Green M&Ms Were Once Thought to be Aphrodisiacs

Many rumors on Mars' M&Ms have been circulating throughout the decades. The green M&Ms were thought to be aphrodisiacs. If the last M&M was red, they tell you to make a wish and it will come true.

 If it was yellow, then you'll be sick. Orange M&Ms were for good luck, and brown M&Ms were bad luck. The idea that green M&Ms were aphrodisiacs emerged from an urban legend in the 70s, when students were apparently giving them to their crushes or lovers. It is not exactly known why the green ones specifically were picked out, but some suggest it was because green was believed to represent healing and fertility. 

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