Nutrition
Sugar Alcohols
Sugar alcohols—erythritol, xylitol, sorbitol, maltitol—sweeten foods with fewer calories than sugar and a smaller glycemic bump. Large doses can cause bloating and laxative effects because they are incompletely absorbed.
Sugar alcohols—erythritol, xylitol, sorbitol, maltitol—sweeten foods with fewer calories than sugar and a smaller glycemic bump. Large doses can cause bloating and laxative effects because they are incompletely absorbed.
Labels often count them differently for net carbs and keto tracking.
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