Article: "Sugar Free" labels on food and drinks are a lie

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I stopped chewing gum 2 months ago. Used to be an avid gum chewer

Then I read how the "sugar free" additives in gum like Sorbitol and other sugar alcohols that are in it, I stopped cold turkey

WHAT DO THEY DO NIKKA?!

Top Reasons Sugar Alcohols May Not Be a Good Sugar Substitute

The Sour Truth About Sugar Alcohols

"When you see a food labeled sugar-free, it may be sweetened with sugar alcohols, which do not really contain alcohol. Instead, they have a chemical makeup that’s somewhat like both sugar and alcohol.

They still have fewer calories than sugar, and foods containing these sugar alternatives are usually lower on the glycemic index than food with sugar. Two examples are xylitol and sorbitol. Like many other ingredients, including sugar, sugar alcohols should be eaten in moderation. Not only can they affect your GI system, but in some cases, some sugar alcohols can contribute to spikes in blood sugar.

Digestive destruction: From damaging gut bacteria to permanently altering your metabolism, synthetic sugar substitutes are the enemy of healthy digestive systems everywhere. That’s why sugar alcohols contribute to bloating, gas and intestinal distress.

Blood sugar spikes: The nutrition facts label is misleading because it doesn’t accurately reflect the fact that sugar alcohols can still increase glucose levels. Understandably, most people automatically assume that “zero grams of sugar” means “sugar-free” — and therefore these sugar alcohols will have no effect on blood glucose levels. Although many allegedly sugar-free foods claim to have no sugar or calories, they still contain plenty of carbohydrates from starches. These carbohydrates can raise glucose levels in exactly the same way that regular old table sugar would. The kicker? Spikes in blood sugar lead to unnecessary fat storage, which can seriously jeopardize your health.

Dangerous for diabetics: Such false advertising is especially dangerous for diabetics, whose well-being depends on maintaining stable sugar levels. Even the American Diabetes Association officially recognizes the dangers of sugar alcohols. It warns patients with Type I diabetes that consumption of sugar alcohol is just as dangerous as sucrose given the major carb load that “sugar-free” foods often carry.


Even if you aren’t diabetic, spikes in glucose levels can lead to devastating consequences for your health — including obesity, hormonal imbalance, thyroid dysfunction, heart disease and cavities, among others — so it’s crucial to monitor your sugar intake if you haven’t already made it part of your wellness routine. "



Those "Sugar Free" on these food and drink labels be tricking ya'll. Zero grams of sugar =/= Sugar Free

 

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[bourgeoisie tall freak]

thread title is clickbait
if it doesn't have sugar it doesn't have sugar period.
spiking of insulin doesn't = sugar. you can effect blood sugar levels with too much protein but no one would say it has "sugar"
all this is just scientific stuff people got to get familiar with to understand what they are eating. and of course, all this stuff in moderation/portion size is key.

diabetes runs in my family so i'm constantly trying to understand these things.

 

[Fanservice]

Sugar free candy makes you fart like a mf

 

[RadaMillz]

Consuming too much yes, like drinking a pack of diet soda a day but to the people who enjoy it every now and then, sugar free still a better option

 

[RamsayBolton]

Just threw out my gum. I've been chewing this shyt like a fiend (5 gum)

 

[Black Hans]

It's usually replaced with Aspartame, which is a neurotoxin

 

[Estarossa]

Substitute sugars irritate the shyt outta my bladder…

 

[Trav]

*sips my Gatorade Zero as I read*







*puts my Minute Maid Zero in the fridge for later*

 

[At30wecashout]

Bruh, there were two times I was pissed at these labels:

I'm thinking "Oh good, they added less sugar. I'm cool with that." Did not know that meant adding fukking monk fruit which is sweeter with an aftertaste

I'm just grabbing different fruit off the shelf and immediately greeted with nasty ass stevia water. Put two whole 4 packs in the lunch room. Let someone else have that bullshyt.

 

[Devilinurear]

Is he now?

 

[YvrzTrvly]

No fukkin shyt how stupid are people. Three fukkin companies own every food product so obviously their duplicitous ways will create a healthy brand

 

[Greenhornet]

not entirely true reality wise

diabetics will tell you that ... one cannot just have normal shyt and have it effect you the same way as "sugar free"

 

[Soldier]

So that means I have to throw Coke Zero and Pepsi max zero sugar to the ?