Guest guest Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Can someone explain sugar alcohol to me? I was reading the nutritional info on a bag of low carb candy. It said you deduct the amount of sugar alcohol and fiber from the total carb count to get the amount of carbs that affect blood glucose. Is this correct? The sugar alcohol carbs have to go somewhere. What happens to them? I have the world's biggest sweet tooth and chocoholic. I have been desperately trying to find chocolate I can have. This low carb candy looks like it would be ok. Any input appreciated. -Sunny __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Can someone explain sugar alcohol to me? I was reading the nutritional info on a bag of low carb candy. It said you deduct the amount of sugar alcohol and fiber from the total carb count to get the amount of carbs that affect blood glucose. Is this correct? The sugar alcohol carbs have to go somewhere. What happens to them? I have the world's biggest sweet tooth and chocoholic. I have been desperately trying to find chocolate I can have. This low carb candy looks like it would be ok. Any input appreciated. -Sunny __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Can someone explain sugar alcohol to me? I was reading the nutritional info on a bag of low carb candy. It said you deduct the amount of sugar alcohol and fiber from the total carb count to get the amount of carbs that affect blood glucose. Is this correct? The sugar alcohol carbs have to go somewhere. What happens to them? I have the world's biggest sweet tooth and chocoholic. I have been desperately trying to find chocolate I can have. This low carb candy looks like it would be ok. Any input appreciated. -Sunny __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Can someone explain sugar alcohol to me? I was reading the nutritional info on a bag of low carb candy. It said you deduct the amount of sugar alcohol and fiber from the total carb count to get the amount of carbs that affect blood glucose. Is this correct? The sugar alcohol carbs have to go somewhere. What happens to them? I have the world's biggest sweet tooth and chocoholic. I have been desperately trying to find chocolate I can have. This low carb candy looks like it would be ok. Any input appreciated. -Sunny __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 We were taught in diabetes class that you only subtract 1/2 of the amount of sugar alchohol. Also watch the fiber, you can only deduct it if it is 5 or more g's of fiber. Tucson Kitty Re: sugar alcohol Can someone explain sugar alcohol to me? I was reading the nutritional info on a bag of low carb candy. It said you deduct the amount of sugar alcohol and fiber from the total carb count to get the amount of carbs that affect blood glucose. Is this correct? The sugar alcohol carbs have to go somewhere. What happens to them? I have the world's biggest sweet tooth and chocoholic. I have been desperately trying to find chocolate I can have. This low carb candy looks like it would be ok. Any input appreciated. -Sunny __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 We were taught in diabetes class that you only subtract 1/2 of the amount of sugar alchohol. Also watch the fiber, you can only deduct it if it is 5 or more g's of fiber. Tucson Kitty Re: sugar alcohol Can someone explain sugar alcohol to me? I was reading the nutritional info on a bag of low carb candy. It said you deduct the amount of sugar alcohol and fiber from the total carb count to get the amount of carbs that affect blood glucose. Is this correct? The sugar alcohol carbs have to go somewhere. What happens to them? I have the world's biggest sweet tooth and chocoholic. I have been desperately trying to find chocolate I can have. This low carb candy looks like it would be ok. Any input appreciated. -Sunny __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 We were taught in diabetes class that you only subtract 1/2 of the amount of sugar alchohol. Also watch the fiber, you can only deduct it if it is 5 or more g's of fiber. Tucson Kitty Re: sugar alcohol Can someone explain sugar alcohol to me? I was reading the nutritional info on a bag of low carb candy. It said you deduct the amount of sugar alcohol and fiber from the total carb count to get the amount of carbs that affect blood glucose. Is this correct? The sugar alcohol carbs have to go somewhere. What happens to them? I have the world's biggest sweet tooth and chocoholic. I have been desperately trying to find chocolate I can have. This low carb candy looks like it would be ok. Any input appreciated. -Sunny __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 In a message dated 1/23/2006 12:02:55 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, sunni12_one@... writes: I have the world's biggest sweet tooth and chocoholic. I have been desperately trying to find chocolate I can have. This low carb candy looks like it would be ok. Hi Sunny, Instead of this candy with sugar alcohol, if you have good will-power, why not eat a small piece of dark chocolate every day. Or, you could eat a Hersey kiss when you crave some chocolate. Another way to get your chocolate is to purchase low-carb or your choice of vanilla or plain yogurt, add your choice of sweetener and some cocoa. hugs Eunice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 In a message dated 1/23/2006 12:02:55 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, sunni12_one@... writes: I have the world's biggest sweet tooth and chocoholic. I have been desperately trying to find chocolate I can have. This low carb candy looks like it would be ok. Hi Sunny, Instead of this candy with sugar alcohol, if you have good will-power, why not eat a small piece of dark chocolate every day. Or, you could eat a Hersey kiss when you crave some chocolate. Another way to get your chocolate is to purchase low-carb or your choice of vanilla or plain yogurt, add your choice of sweetener and some cocoa. hugs Eunice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 In a message dated 1/23/2006 12:02:55 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, sunni12_one@... writes: I have the world's biggest sweet tooth and chocoholic. I have been desperately trying to find chocolate I can have. This low carb candy looks like it would be ok. Hi Sunny, Instead of this candy with sugar alcohol, if you have good will-power, why not eat a small piece of dark chocolate every day. Or, you could eat a Hersey kiss when you crave some chocolate. Another way to get your chocolate is to purchase low-carb or your choice of vanilla or plain yogurt, add your choice of sweetener and some cocoa. hugs Eunice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 From the diabetes education class I recently attended, I was told to calculate carbs as follows: Take the carb amount, subtract fiber and subtract 1/2 of the sugar alcohol amount. This would give you the 'net' carbs as you should count them for your diabetes. They said to ignore 'net carbs' as is listed on the wrapper. The reason for this, as was explained to me, is that the sugar alcohols are either absorbed too slowly or passed through the body to impact your blood sugar as much as a regular sugar. However, I would suspect that everyone's body is different, so your mileage may vary. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 From the diabetes education class I recently attended, I was told to calculate carbs as follows: Take the carb amount, subtract fiber and subtract 1/2 of the sugar alcohol amount. This would give you the 'net' carbs as you should count them for your diabetes. They said to ignore 'net carbs' as is listed on the wrapper. The reason for this, as was explained to me, is that the sugar alcohols are either absorbed too slowly or passed through the body to impact your blood sugar as much as a regular sugar. However, I would suspect that everyone's body is different, so your mileage may vary. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 From the diabetes education class I recently attended, I was told to calculate carbs as follows: Take the carb amount, subtract fiber and subtract 1/2 of the sugar alcohol amount. This would give you the 'net' carbs as you should count them for your diabetes. They said to ignore 'net carbs' as is listed on the wrapper. The reason for this, as was explained to me, is that the sugar alcohols are either absorbed too slowly or passed through the body to impact your blood sugar as much as a regular sugar. However, I would suspect that everyone's body is different, so your mileage may vary. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Supposedly, the sugar alcohols don't affect blood glucose, but apparently it depends on the person. Maybe they don't count for those on an Atkins or South Beach diet for weight loss, but they sure spike me! Those things that claim to only have 2 net carbs out of 30 total carbs?...No way...I zoom right up through the roof with them. I only subtract fiber, and only if it's more that 5 grams. ;o) Good luck! -Jess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Supposedly, the sugar alcohols don't affect blood glucose, but apparently it depends on the person. Maybe they don't count for those on an Atkins or South Beach diet for weight loss, but they sure spike me! Those things that claim to only have 2 net carbs out of 30 total carbs?...No way...I zoom right up through the roof with them. I only subtract fiber, and only if it's more that 5 grams. ;o) Good luck! -Jess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Supposedly, the sugar alcohols don't affect blood glucose, but apparently it depends on the person. Maybe they don't count for those on an Atkins or South Beach diet for weight loss, but they sure spike me! Those things that claim to only have 2 net carbs out of 30 total carbs?...No way...I zoom right up through the roof with them. I only subtract fiber, and only if it's more that 5 grams. ;o) Good luck! -Jess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Sugar alcohols are a class of chemicals that are really improperly so called; they are neither sugars nor alcohols, but have properties similar to both. They are a carbohydrate and taste sweet, but the body cannot absorb them; they pass right through; this means that they can cause 'the trots' if you eat too much at a sitting; how much is 'too much' varies with the person. Some diabetics can eat it without their blood sugars going up; others report that they act just as bad as regulara sugars. Again, YMMV. Re: sugar alcohol Can someone explain sugar alcohol to me? I was reading the nutritional info on a bag of low carb candy. It said you deduct the amount of sugar alcohol and fiber from the total carb count to get the amount of carbs that affect blood glucose. Is this correct? The sugar alcohol carbs have to go somewhere. What happens to them? I have the world's biggest sweet tooth and chocoholic. I have been desperately trying to find chocolate I can have. This low carb candy looks like it would be ok. Any input appreciated. -Sunny __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Sugar alcohols are a class of chemicals that are really improperly so called; they are neither sugars nor alcohols, but have properties similar to both. They are a carbohydrate and taste sweet, but the body cannot absorb them; they pass right through; this means that they can cause 'the trots' if you eat too much at a sitting; how much is 'too much' varies with the person. Some diabetics can eat it without their blood sugars going up; others report that they act just as bad as regulara sugars. Again, YMMV. Re: sugar alcohol Can someone explain sugar alcohol to me? I was reading the nutritional info on a bag of low carb candy. It said you deduct the amount of sugar alcohol and fiber from the total carb count to get the amount of carbs that affect blood glucose. Is this correct? The sugar alcohol carbs have to go somewhere. What happens to them? I have the world's biggest sweet tooth and chocoholic. I have been desperately trying to find chocolate I can have. This low carb candy looks like it would be ok. Any input appreciated. -Sunny __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Sugar alcohols are a class of chemicals that are really improperly so called; they are neither sugars nor alcohols, but have properties similar to both. They are a carbohydrate and taste sweet, but the body cannot absorb them; they pass right through; this means that they can cause 'the trots' if you eat too much at a sitting; how much is 'too much' varies with the person. Some diabetics can eat it without their blood sugars going up; others report that they act just as bad as regulara sugars. Again, YMMV. Re: sugar alcohol Can someone explain sugar alcohol to me? I was reading the nutritional info on a bag of low carb candy. It said you deduct the amount of sugar alcohol and fiber from the total carb count to get the amount of carbs that affect blood glucose. Is this correct? The sugar alcohol carbs have to go somewhere. What happens to them? I have the world's biggest sweet tooth and chocoholic. I have been desperately trying to find chocolate I can have. This low carb candy looks like it would be ok. Any input appreciated. -Sunny __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 I never would have thought of that. Dumb question, but should I use sweetener and cocoa or one or the other? Thanks for the idea! -Sunny --- ERWachter@... wrote: > > Hi Sunny, > Instead of this candy with sugar alcohol, if you > have good will-power, why > not eat a small piece of dark chocolate every day. > Or, you could eat a Hersey > kiss when you crave some chocolate. Another way to > get your chocolate is to > purchase low-carb or your choice of vanilla or plain > yogurt, add your choice > of sweetener and some cocoa. > > hugs > Eunice > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 I never would have thought of that. Dumb question, but should I use sweetener and cocoa or one or the other? Thanks for the idea! -Sunny --- ERWachter@... wrote: > > Hi Sunny, > Instead of this candy with sugar alcohol, if you > have good will-power, why > not eat a small piece of dark chocolate every day. > Or, you could eat a Hersey > kiss when you crave some chocolate. Another way to > get your chocolate is to > purchase low-carb or your choice of vanilla or plain > yogurt, add your choice > of sweetener and some cocoa. > > hugs > Eunice > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 I never would have thought of that. Dumb question, but should I use sweetener and cocoa or one or the other? Thanks for the idea! -Sunny --- ERWachter@... wrote: > > Hi Sunny, > Instead of this candy with sugar alcohol, if you > have good will-power, why > not eat a small piece of dark chocolate every day. > Or, you could eat a Hersey > kiss when you crave some chocolate. Another way to > get your chocolate is to > purchase low-carb or your choice of vanilla or plain > yogurt, add your choice > of sweetener and some cocoa. > > hugs > Eunice > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 In a message dated 1/24/2006 5:38:03 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, sunni12_one@... writes: but should I use sweetener and cocoa or one or the other? Hi Sunny, Since the cocoa is bitter, I add some Splenda to my yogurt, but that is up to you. When I put cinnamon in my yogurt, I do not add any sweetener. hugs Eunice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 In a message dated 1/24/2006 5:38:03 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, sunni12_one@... writes: but should I use sweetener and cocoa or one or the other? Hi Sunny, Since the cocoa is bitter, I add some Splenda to my yogurt, but that is up to you. When I put cinnamon in my yogurt, I do not add any sweetener. hugs Eunice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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