It is well known that, in order to control blood sugar, diabetic patients should eat less or not eat sweets. However, some diabetic patients love to eat sweet food or drink, in order to meet the needs of this part of the patient, scientists have discovered and invented some sweeteners, so that diabetic patients can enjoy the fun of eating sweet, but also can be exempted from eating sugar caused by the rise in blood sugar.
Sweetener refers to a sweet taste, but it is not sugar, so it will not affect blood sugar. The use of sweeteners not only does not cause fluctuations in blood sugar, but also does not increase the calorie intake of those who consume them, so they can be saved from the threat of weight gain, dyslipidemia, and elevated blood sugar. Therefore it is suitable not only for diabetics but also for obese people and all people above middle age.
One, xylitol, this product is sweet and low absorption rate, in the body metabolism does not require the participation of insulin, eat xylitol after the rise in blood glucose is much lower than the use of glucose caused by the rise in blood glucose, but in the intestinal tract absorption rate of less than 20%, eat more may cause diarrhea.
Two, fructose, a heavy nutritive sweetener, after entering the bloodstream, can stimulate the secretion of insulin to a certain extent, and fructose metabolism of the initial stage does not require the role of insulin, coupled with the sweetness of it is very high, less to eat both to satisfy the taste and does not cause dramatic fluctuations in blood glucose, but eating too much will affect blood glucose.
Three, stevia-based, is a sweetener extracted from stevia, sweetness is 300 times higher than sucrose, the use of which does not increase the intake of calories and does not cause fluctuations in blood sugar.
Four, aminosugars or proteoglycans, substances synthesized from phenylalanine or aspartic acid, are newer sweeteners that are highly concentrated but have little effect on blood sugar or calories.
Fifth, saccharin, an old sweetener that is not a sugar at all, is very sweet, but becomes bitter when used in excess and is harmful to health. Therefore, moderate.