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| Author | Topic: Sugar / sorbitol, xylitol etc. in gum / candy |
| monica 09-17-2002 08:10 AM | Better to avoid completely? How bad are sugar alcohols (ie sorbitol, mannitol, xylitol, etc)? |
| Taylor 09-17-2002 02:05 PM | Wai, would gum that contains sugar instead of sugar-free be better? I'm talking about which one would be less harmfull to skin. |
| monica 09-17-2002 10:25 PM | and what about for weight loss only, is sugar gum/candy better than sugar free (as a munch food, of course ![[Wink]](../wink.gif) ) |
| Wai 09-18-2002 11:54 AM | quote:Sorbitol is a natural sugar (the alcohol form of sucrose) present in fruits such as apple, apricot, peach, dates, grapes and berries. Xylitol (the alcohol form of xylose) is naturally present in berries; strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and in mushrooms. Mannitol (the alcohol form of mannose) is naturally present in pineapple, olives and carrots. These alcohol sugars all have a sweet taste and laxative properties, and supply you with a bit less energy than glucose. Some people have problems absorbing sorbitol (and / or fructose).I see them as one of the many substances in fruit that prevent overeating on one specific (group of) fruits, thus stimulating to eat different fruits. quote:non of these sugars is bad for your skin. some other substance may be, but if you don't swallow the gum, its neglectible. quote:That doesn't make any difference; it is no food. |