Wednesday, November 10

Sugar substitutes-Reasons for use

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Nutrition, Health & Wellness

Sugar substitute use Sugar substitutes are being used for a number of health reasons. Most of the products are much cheaper than sugar.
In dental care sugar substitutes are tooth-friendly as they are not fermented by the dental plaque forming microscopic organism in the teeth. In weight management, they reduce the food energy intake (calorie intake), and help in losing weight. Persons affected by Diabetes mellitus have difficulty in their regulation of blood glucose.

They can help them in reducing the glucose spike in their blood levels. Persons with reactive hypoglycemia have insulin produced in excess after absorption of glucose into their blood stream.
A sugar substitute -sucralose structure

This may cause rapid fall of blood glucose leading to giddiness and impaired body functions. They should avoid high glycemic foods and the sugar substitutes help them in avoiding insulin spikes.

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