Xylitol is a part of a class of compounds
called sugar alcohols, termed for its similarity in molecular structure to carbohydrate and alcohol molecules, and is typically
What it is: Xylitol is a part of a class of compounds
called sugar alcohols, termed for its similarity in molecular structure to carbohydrate and alcohol molecules, and is typically extracted from corn cobs or any woody fibrous plant material.
Not exact matches
Woolverton chose to use zero - calorie natural sweetener stevia for the taste and fiber and a
sugar alcohol called erythritol for consistency.
The nibs are then crushed into a thick paste
called chocolate liquor (which, ironically, contains no
alcohol), and then added to a mixture of
sugar, cocoa butter, milk and vanilla.
(Commercial antifreeze is made of a
sugar alcohol similar to glucose,
called ethylene glycol.)
Before you
call alcohol toxic, understand the toxicity of other everyday substances like
sugar.
When you eat
sugar, in the form of white
sugar, white flour (breaks down quickly to glucose),
alcohol, sodas, candy, cookies, pastries, etc, your body uses a hormone
called insulin to transport the glucose to your cells for usage.
Perhaps noticing his patients» boredom, Atkins in subsequent versions of the Atkins diet shifted the focus from ketosis to what are
called «net carbs,» or your final carbohydrate count after you subtract fiber and
sugar alcohols.
Rachel Adams: And so what happens when you take out these, I
call them distractions and noise —
sugar to me is a noise and — and
alcohol is a noise.
The first process is
called alcoholic fermentation and occurs when yeasts change natural
sugars to
alcohol under controlled conditions.
The simple answer would be to use sugarfree gum and
call it a day, but each brand of gum has its own set of ingredients, but most contain a gum base plus a variety of
sugar alcohols, including sorbitol, mannitol or maltitol, artificial flavors and even sweeteners.
Protein bars «Scientifically Slim Body Engineered» or some BS statement like that (I took a gander at the ingredient list of these so
called «healthy» protein bars and sure enough... hydrogenated oils, high fructose corn syrup, and enough
sugar alcohols to give you diarrhea for a week!)
Sugar alcohols are, for the most part, a very healthy alternative to
sugar, honey, coconut
sugar, and maple syrup — hence, they are
called alternative sweeteners.
Through a friend of mine, I heard about an eating program
called the «Whole 30» where for 30 days, all dairy, grains, legumes,
sugar,
alcohol and processed foods are removed from your diet.
His diet bans a laundry list of foods: dairy,
sugar,
alcohol, caffeine, gluten, nightshade vegetables, soy and peanuts — all foods he
calls irritants to good digestion.