Can I Eat Sugar Alcohols On My Low Carb Diet?

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Article Title: Can I Eat Sugar Alcohols On My Low Carb Diet?

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" Polyols " or sugar alcohols are a number of different

carbohydrates that are neither sugars nor alcohols--and are

commonly used as artificial sweeteners in a range of products,

from ice cream to chewing gum.

While these tasty sweeteners appear to be the perfect solution

for both low-carb dieters and low-carb food producers, recent

studies of sugar alcohols have painted a somewhat different

picture.

To begin with, sugar alcohols are not entirely carb-free. Most

studies have indicated that sugar alcohols contain

approximately 1/2 to 1/3 the amount of calories as sugar--and

in the form of carbohydrates.

In addition, studies have shown that sugar alcohols are

absorbed by the small intestine, but the process is slower and

fractured. This affects a rise in blood sugar, but again is

smaller and more gradual than with sugar--and the rise tends to

vary from person to person.

Sugar alcohols also have a laxative effect on some consumers.

Since they are only partially absorbed, they bring water into

the bowel--and undigested carbs into the colon, creating gas

and bloating as the carbs are acted on by bacteria.

Over-consumption of sugar alcohols can often have an adverse

effect on low carb dieters, even when they can digest them

properly. Sugar alcohols can trigger cravings in low carb

dieters, causing them to deviate from dietary restrictions.

In addition, sugar alcohols can often cause low carb dieters to

choose an unhealthy diet of sweets, which appear to be

carb-free, over a varied diet that includes essential

nutrients.

If you are currently on a low carb diet and want to mix sugar

alcohol products into your diet, it is very important that you

monitor your total sugar alcohol intake--and keep it at a

minimum while consuming a healthy diet.

One easy way to do this is to determine the total amount of

carbs in sugar alcohol products you are consuming. You can do

this by subtracting the amount of fat and protein calories per

serving from the total amount of calories per serving. Simply

multiply the grams of protein by four and the grams of fat by

nine. Now subtract the sum of the two from the total amount of

calories per serving.

Using these figures, you can determine whether or not carbs are

being " hidden " in " carb free " sugar alcohol products you

consume, allowing you to make a better-informed decision that

fits the prescriptions of your low-carb diet.

About The Author: Benji Paras runs

http://www.list-of-low-carb-food.com, specializing in the

benefits of the low-carb lifestyle. The site contains a

treasure trove of information for losing weight, and includes a

list of low carb foods along with informative articles and the

latest low-carb headlines.

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