Alternative Health and Holistic Nutrition
I am asked a lot if the sugar alcohols are safe sweeteners. You'll also hear that products made with the sugar alcohols do not have artificial sweeteners in them. This is not true. Sugar alcohols …
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I am often asked if the sugar alcohols are a safer sugarless alternative. I usually answer with “well yes, but not really.” Xylitol is used a lot in sugar-free products (specifically in gum), but …
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Have you put 2 and 2 together yet? If you eat a protein bar, do you get a stomach ache? The other day, my daughter-in-law figured this out the hard way. She has a very good diet and she works out …
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Xylitol seems to be a "favored choice" among the sugar alcohols - especially for food manufacturers. But, is it a good choice for high-energy kids? Xylitol is a simple carb extracted from birch …
I am asked a lot if the sugar alcohols are safe sweeteners. Well, I am not a fan of sugar alcohols when they have been extracted from their natural sources. With that said, I favor them over …
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Is Aspartame Hidden Under Other Labels? Q: Are sucralose, sorbitol, maltodextrin, xylitol, and mannitol other names for aspartame? From Dr. Hull A: No. Sucralose is Splenda. Sorbitol, xylitol and …
