Glycemic Index

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imp

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Among Seniors, diabetes is commoner than in the young, I think. I found this list of sweet substances' Glycemic Indexes, which gives an idea of what sweeteners are "safer" than others. Common sugar is given an index of 100. Many "sugars" are much lower, as can be seen. The artificial sweeteners mainly have no index. Note that the highest, maltodextrin, is to be found packaged, mixed, with artificial sweeteners such as Sucralose or aspartame. What are your thoughts? imp
Sweetener​
Type​
Glycemic Index​
MaltodextrinSugar110
MaltoseSugar105
DextroseSugar100
GlucoseSugar100
TrehaloseSugar70
HFCS-42Modified Sugar68
SucroseSugar65
CaramelModified Sugar60
Golden SyrupModified Sugar60
Inverted SugarModified Sugar60
Refiners SyrupModified Sugar60
HFCS-55Modified Sugar58
Blackstrap MolassesSugar Extract55
Maple SyrupNatural Sugar54
HoneyNatural Sugar50
Sorghum SyrupNatural Sugar50
LactoseSugar45
Cane JuiceSugar Extract43
Barley Malt SyrupModified Sugar42
HSHSugar Alcohol35
Coconut Palm SugarNatural Sugar35
MaltitolSugar Alcohol35
HFCS-90Modified Sugar31
Brown Rice SyrupModified Sugar25
FructoseSugar25
GalactoseSugar25
Agave SyrupModified Sugar15
XylitolSugar Alcohol12
GlycerolSugar Alcohol5
SorbitolSugar Alcohol4
LactitolSugar Alcohol3
IsomaltSugar Alcohol2
MannitolSugar Alcohol2
ErythritolSugar Alcohol1
Yacon SyrupNatural Sweetener1
OligofructoseSugar Fiber1
InulinSugar Fiber1
BrazzeinNatural Sweetener0
CurculinNatural Sweetener0
GlycyrrhizinNatural Sweetener0
Luo Han GuoNatural Sweetener0
MiraculinNatural Sweetener0
MonellinNatural Sweetener0
PentadinNatural Sweetener0
SteviaNatural Sweetener0
ThaumatinNatural Sweetener0
Acesulfame KArtificial Sweetener0
AlitameArtificial Sweetener0
AspartameArtificial Sweetener0
CyclamateArtificial Sweetener0
NeotameArtificial Sweetener0
SaccharinArtificial Sweetener0
SucraloseArtificial Sweetener0
 

Interesting list, Imp. Some of those I'm unfamiliar with. When it comes to sugars or sweeteners, I'm trepiditious about anything that offers up a 0 on the glycemic index for fear that it contains something else entirely more toxic to the body?
 
I use Sweet 'n' Low (saccharine) in my coffee and when preparing unsweetened juices. It was removed from the government's cancer-causing substances list a while back, but who really knows.

The Report on Carcinogens 9th report prepared by the National Toxicology Program was sent to Congress by the Department of Health and Human Services on May 15, 2000. The report, published every two years, identifies substances that are "known" or "reasonably anticipated" to cause cancer. Saccharin was removed from the list of substances "reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen.
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chic said:
Interesting list, Imp. Some of those I'm unfamiliar with. When it comes to sugars or sweeteners, I'm trepiditious about anything that offers up a 0 on the glycemic index for fear that it contains something else entirely more toxic to the body?
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Not necessarily something else in content, but rather what is produced within the body, as the ingested substance is "metabolized", that is, removed from the body. In the case of Aspartame for example, it was early-on determined that one of the products produced as the liver went about removing it is METHANOL, which is "Wood Alcohol", a quite toxic substance. Proponents of acceptance of Aspartame as a "General Use Food Additive" sought to allow it's addition to many already-prepared foodstuffs, like cereals. Opponents pointed out that, allowing that would not adequately limit the amount of Aspartame ingested at one time. A dash in one's coffee vs. several cups of cereal containing much more, are two different things.

In fact, the issue became so heatedly debated that a top gov't. official who fought acceptance of Aspartame, was fired, his replacement immediately ordering acceptance of the material. This all happened because, allegedly, the govt. official seeking to allow marketing of the sweetener sat as a board member of the drug company holding patent and manufacturing rights! Thus, we have persons in high places easily able to control the poisoning of Americans, albeit slowly. imp
 
SifuPhil said:
I use Sweet 'n' Low (saccharine) in my coffee and when preparing unsweetened juices. It was removed from the government's cancer-causing substances list a while back, but who really knows
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Stevia is the safest sugar substitute, is completely natural, and tastes better.
 
We all gotta remember something regarding "all-natural" compounds like Stevia; they derive as chemical compounds, somewhere, whether from plant bark, beets, cane, or maybe even "sweet-breads" (facetiously used). Therefore, like he says, any material we swallow may produce some undesirable effects. imp
 
Aspartame

Yeah, so how much is "in moderation"? Qualifying statement, if I ever heard one. "In moderation" = None? imp

[h=2]Is aspartame safe?

Aspartame is one of the most researched sugar substitutes available in the
United States. More than 100 studies have examined its safety. It has been
approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a food additive since
1981. This means that the FDA has reviewed scientific evidence to be sure that
aspartame is safe for use in foods and drinks.
[/h]According to the National Cancer Institute, there is no evidence that
aspartame and other sugar substitutes approved for use in the United States
cause cancer or other serious health problems. Medical research studies have
shown that these sweeteners are safe for most people when used in moderation.
 
I just today received my 500g. pouch of Mannitol, ordered on-line, quite reasonable. The stuff shows promise if used in my coffee. It's a sugar alcohol with glycemic index = 2. Have not yet found out about tooth-rot, though, my primary concern. So far, the old pancreas still handles as much gooey sugary baked goods as I can give it! imp
 
imp said:
I just today received my 500g. pouch of Mannitol, ordered on-line, quite reasonable. The stuff shows promise if used in my coffee. It's a sugar alcohol with glycemic index = 2. Have not yet found out about tooth-rot, though, my primary concern. So far, the old pancreas still handles as much gooey sugary baked goods as I can give it! imp
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Sugar alcohols cause very unpleasant GI difficulties in many people -- me included.
 
Interesting! Can you drink beer? Beer is made using Malt, which contains Malt Sugar, one of the sugar alcohols. Of course, the little yeasties consume most of it in their voracious way, so that beer likely contains very little once they have finished eating. imp
 

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