Dr. White

  All sugar-free foods Do they give people diarrhea? Let's start with the conclusion: overall it's all safe, but be careful to control the amount! First, the main sugar substitutes that cause diarrhea today are sugar alcohols. The sugar substitutes we commonly add to beverages are aspartame, acesulfame, sucralose, and steviol glycosides, which are usually not very likely to cause diarrhea, while erythritol, which is used in beverages, is also relatively safe because of its relatively high tolerance level. Secondly, diarrhea caused by sugar alcohols is "transient diarrhea", which means that it is fine after pooping and does not cause any health effects. The EU EFSA once did not approve erythritol for use in beverages due to concerns about the risk of diarrhea, but it was liberalized in 2016. So far, it is still safe for humans. The main cause of this diarrheal reaction is still the result of excessive one-time intake. Mannitol and lactitol are relatively poorly toler...

  It is human nature to refuse sweets, and modern people are really afraid of gaining weight, and eating too much sugar can bring many health problems. So sugar substitutes have become the perfect choice for many people: they are "sweet free" and low in calories, which is a two-for-one choice for many people. But although sugar substitutes are good, you can't be greedy. For example, erythritol is a widely used sugar substitute in many sugar-free drinks and foods. Recent studies have found that although it is low in calories, it can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease to some extent. Sugar substitute, not a perfect substitute for sugar A recent paper published in the journal Nature Medicine confirms that there may be a causal link between the intake of polyol sweeteners, particularly erythritol, and increased cardiovascular risk. In separate studies conducted in the United States and Europe, covering 2982 individuals at high cardiovascular risk, erythritol intake...