Xylitol & other Sugar Alcohols: Their Effects on Digestion and Candida

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Xylitol & other Sugar Alcohols(Polyols):

Their Effects on Digestion and Candida Albicans

 

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Maltitol Characteristics

 

Maltitol is in a class of alternative sweeteners known as polyols which

 

includes sorbitol, xylitol, and mannitol.

Also refered to as sugar alcohols, part of polyols' chemical structure

 

resembles sugar and part is similar to alcohols.

Scientists use the terms " polyhydric alcohols " and " polyalcohols " .

 

Maltitol is produced by the catalytic *hydrogenation* of a special

high maltose corn syrup that transforms the maltose to the " sugar alcohol "

maltitol.

 

 

 

Maltitol Health Considerations

 

Because of the sugar alcohols present in the chemical structure it

is generally not a good fit for those who are yeast intolerant

 

(i.e.Candida Albicans and yeast infections)

 

 

Mannitol

 

Mannitol is one of several carbohydrates classified as a sugaralcohol

 

or polyols. Xylitol and sorbitol are examples of other sugaralcohols.

The chemical structure of mannitol allows it to be absorbed moreslowly by the

body than regular sugars.

 

 

Mannitol Health Considerations

 

Because of the sugar alcohols present in the chemical structure it

is

 

generally not a good fit for those who are yeast intolerant (i.e.

 

Candida Albicans and yeast intolerant/infections)

 

 

 

Sorbitol, Xylitol, and Maltose Health Considerations

 

Because of the sugar alcohols present in these chemical structures

 

(Polyols) they are generally not a good fit for those who are yeast

 

intolerant (i.e. Candida Albicans and yeast intolerant/infections)

 

 

 

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Detrimental Effects of Polyols (Sugar Alcohols) on Overall Nutrition

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Technically speaking, sugar alcohols are linear poly-alcohols,

as opposed to table sugar

(and other sugars) which are cyclic poly-alcohols.

 

The structure of the sugar molecules probably means next to nothing

to

most people, but the bottom line is that the form of the molecules

 

*interferes* with the " ability " of the body's enzymes to oxidize or

" burn " the molecule.

 

 

 

The poor " absorption " of sugar alcohol in the small intestine, while

potentially a boon for dieting, can also pose a very real problem.

 

 

Ultimately, the consumption of sugar alcohols within one meal has been shown to

result in the

 

**malabsorption**

 

of other energy nutrients, such as " fat " and " carbohydrate " , in

 

addition to the malabsorption of the sugar alcohol itself. "

 

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Maltitol

 

is produced by the catalytic **hydrogenation**

of a special high maltose corn syrup

that transforms the maltose to the " sugar alcohol " maltitol.

 

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Mannitol Health Considerations

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Because of the sugar alcohols present in the chemical structure it

is

generally not a good fit for those who are yeast intolerant (i.e.

Candida Albicans and yeast intolerant/infections)

 

 

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-H S H - Lycasin® (**Hydrogenated** Starch Hydrolysate)-

 

also called (Lycasin®) HSH are produced by the partial hydrolysis of corn, wheat

or potato starch and subsequent hydrogenation of the

hydrolysate at high temperature under pressure.

 

The end product is an ingredient composed of:

 

sorbitol,xylitol, maltitol and higher **hydrogenated** saccharides

(maltitriitol and others).

 

By varying the conditions and extent of hydrolysis, the relative

occurrence of various mono-, di-, oligo- and

polymeric " hydrogenated "

saccharides

in the resulting product can be obtained.

 

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Information provided in part by Calorie Control Council98

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http://www.diabetes.ca/Files/SugarAlcohols--Wolever--

CJDDecember2002.pdf

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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