sugar alcohols????

[plewser2006]

someone please explain everything they can about them

they seem to be in alot of foods and i have heard both good and bad things about them...

please inlighten me :]

thanks

 

[TaylorsNutrition]

Sugar alcohol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Hammerlynn]

They will give your wretched gas...trust me!

 

[plewser2006]

so is that it?

just gas?
i mean..

cause an insulin spike?
cause slower or lesser absorption of protien?
any negatives besides gas?

 

[plewser2006]

bump

 

[Nigeepoo]

so is that it?
just gas?

Erythritol doesn't cause gas & diarrhoea as it's absorbed.

cause an insulin spike?

See Net Carbs for the GI of different sugar alcohols.

cause slower or lesser absorption of protien?

Shouldn't make any difference as SAs don't slow stomach emptying.