Anyone who has ever tried to decrease their dietary intake of sugar, especially diabetics, knows first hand the nightmare of reading all those labels with their long list of ingredients that most of us have never heard of and definitely cannot pronounce. Packaging of food products can be so misleading and difficult to understand. Some ...
I am continually surprised that so many people have not yet heard about Xylitol. It was wonderful to find Michelle Newport’s Associated Content Article: “Xylitol – Can You Have Your Sweets and Be Healthy Too?” in the Associated Content’s Library! Xylitol has a curiously cool taste, unlike sugar, which has a warmer taste. Table sugar ...
To some Orbit Sugarfree Bubblemint Gum reminds them of an updated version of the gum that used to come in packages of baseball cards. The flat, powdery gum taste that some remember can be found in Orbit Sugarfree Bubblemint Gum, but with the addition of longer lasting taste, and artificial sweeteners. Not all flavors pair ...
I can almost hear a resounding, “Duh,” coming from experienced diabetics and dieters reading the title of this article, but unfortunately for me, I had to learn the hard way. The artificial sweetener sorbitol can cause laxative effects if taken in excessive quantities. In other words, if you have more than the recommended serving of ...
