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Sugar alcohol is the sweeteners used as alternatives to sugar. It can be sweet like sugar but contains fewer calories.
Consuming a lot of alcohol in sugar can cause side effects, such as digestive issues and weight gain.
Sugar alcohol is found naturally in foods such as fruits, honey and milk. It is also made in factories by adding hydrogen to sugar or starch under heat and pressure.
Sugar alcohol does not contain alcohol like alcoholic beverages. It is chemically called alcohol because it contains a hydroxyl group (-oh).
Excelol, sugar alcohol, sweet like sugar. Most other sugar alcohol is less sweet than sugar.
Sugar alcohol has lower calories than sugar. This is because the human body does not digest sugar.
Sugar alcohol is usually used in sugar -free foods. You can find it in:
- Sugar -free or low -calorie drinks
- Baked goods
- Sweets
- Sweets
- Chew
- Breed with a flavor
- Spice
- Sugar -free yogurt
- Protein and energy tapes
Types of sugar alcohol
Here sugar alcohol is usually found in foods and drinks:
- Excelol (sweet like table sugar)
- Erythritol
- Malatol
- Suritol
- Isomalt
- Lactol
- Manitol
- Hydida hydrogenous starch
Sugar alcohol does more than local foods. Manufacturers are used as sugar alcohol to improve texture, expand the age of validity, create a feeling of cooling in the mouth, add the bulk, and prevent foods from drying.
Sugar alcohol is safe if you eat it in moderation.
However, some people eat more than the acceptable daily income (ADI). In this case, Adi shows the amount of alcohol that you can eat every day without hurting your health.
Eating a lot of alcohol sugar can cause side effects such as:
Laxative
Sugar alcohol pulls water to the colon. This can cause a laxative effect, which means that it can stimulate bowel movement. Sometimes, it can cause diarrhea.
Foods containing sorbitol or mannitol should include a warning that says: “Excess consumption may have a laxative effect.”
Some sugar alcohol, such as erythritol, does not cause much laxative effect. But all sugar alcohol can cause a laxative effect if you take a lot.
For most sugar alcohol, about 20 grams can cause digestive problems and laxative effect. Some people tolerate sugar alcohol better than others.
Symptoms of the digestive system
The body does not digest the sugar alcohol well. Bacteria in the colon are destroyed and made of gas. This can cause bloating, discomfort, abdominal pain, and gas.
People with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) may be more sensitive to sugar alcohol. IBS is a digestive condition that causes stomach pain, bloating, and changes in bowel habits.
Erythritol is better absorbed than other sugar alcohol. This makes it unlikely to cause side effects on the digestive system when consumed in moderation.
Cardiovascular risks
Limited evidence indicates that sugar alcohol may increase the risk of cardiovascular.
The 2024 study found that the consumption of 30 grams of erythritol may raise some signs of blood associated with the risk of clotting. Blood clots can prevent blood flow and lead to a heart attack and stroke. However, the study included only 10 people without chronic conditions, and therefore the results may not apply to everyone.
The high intake of erythritol, Manitol, and Sorbitol has been linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease in people appointed at birth.
More studies are needed to understand how sugar alcohol affects heart health over time.
Possible weight gain
Sugar alcohol has lower calories than sugar. Some studies indicate that replacing sugar with sugar alcohol may help reduce blood sugar levels.
Sugar alcohol is not free of calories. It provides about 2-4 kilograms per gram per gram. There is limited evidence of how sugar alcohol affects weight loss.
Sugar alcohol may also negatively affect metabolism and body weight. More studies are needed to understand how sugar alcohol affects hunger, insulin, body weight and body fat.
Toxic
Exceltol toxic dogs. Oxylitol dogs are absorbed differently from humans. When the dog eats Xylitol, the sugar level in its blood may rise first, and then decreases dangerously. This can be a threat to life.
Call the veterinarian if your dog eats anything with Xylitol.
When the product has a sugar -related demand on the package, the feeding mark should be looked at the sugar alcohol content. Sometimes a specific sugar alcohol, such as sorbitol or Xylitol, sometimes tells “sugar alcohol”.
Common sugar claims include:
- Keto friend
- diabetes
- Sugar -free
- Low sugar
- It does not raise blood sugar
If the product does not make a sugar -related claim, the sugar alcohol content will not appear on the feeder factory. However, all products should include their components. The ingredients are listed in order from most to least used.