Sugar Alcohols

Provide fewer calories and are less sweet than regular sugar

  • Safe from natural source in fruits and vegetables
  • Safe recommended intake is 10-15 grams/day
  • Not the same as artificial sweeteners which have no calories

Health Benefits:

  • add texture to food
  • retain moisture better, prevent browning when heated
  • can cause bloating and diarrhea
  • have some affect on blood sugar (2.6 calories/gram)

Low intake of Sugar Alcohols

Symptoms of low Sugar Alcohols intake

  • None unless replaced with regular sugar

Causes of low Sugar Alcohols intake

  • No health effects with sugar alcohols
  • Have fewer calories but can have negative health effects

Excess intake of Sugar Alcohols

Symptoms of excess intake of Sugar Alcohols

  • Abdominal pain
  • Bloating, Gas
  • Cramps, Diarrhea
  • Nausea

At risk for excess Sugar Alcohols

  • Can raise blood sugar
  • Better for dental health than sugar
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
  • Sugar alcohol is carb and can cause sensitivity
  • Sugar alcohol is a polyol on FODMAP diet
  • Erythritol associated with higher risk of heart attack or stroke

Sugar Alcohols Content in Foods

Foods High in Sugar Alcohols

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Foods Low in Sugar Alcohols

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