Sugar Alcohols in Low carb products

Conflicted · 11-20-2004, 03:56 PM

Is sucrolose ( splenda) a sugar alcohol and does it interfere with weight loss?

If sucrolose is safe why does Atkins products bother to put any other type of sugar alcohol in it's products. Does Maltitol taste better? Why can't they make a product that doesn't hinder weight loss?

I'm whining because I'm hungry and I want to eat big chocolate.

Matt · 11-21-2004, 12:48 AM

Splenda is not a sugar alcohol, nor does it hinder weight loss. I wonder myself why these companies cant just make a chocolate bar without sugar alcohol. So far there is only one company that makes sugar alcohol free chocolate. Netrition sells these bars, there are here

Also the ZCarb bars are made with erythritol, and they dont stall anyone either. They are great.

Lisa Rae · 11-21-2004, 05:24 PM

Hate to dissagree with Matt, but Splenda can stall if your body is sensitive to it. Anything van stall if your body is sensitive..that's why the only true way to know..is to introduce only one product at a time and give it 1-2 weeks to see how you do. You can also become sensitive to something you weren't sensitive to before. For example..when I stared..I coud drink diet soda with aspertame and lose well...after about a year or so..my loss ad stopped..and once I had cut out the aspertame..my loss picked way back up.

Each of us are unique...and thus..have to figure out what your body can and can't handle.

Atkins_Nutritionist · 11-29-2004, 10:05 AM

Very true Lisa Rae!!

Conflicted- it may be helpful for you to check out a new presentation on the Atkins website to learn more about ingredients used in products
http://atkins.com/Archive/2004/11/22-453359.html

11-20-2004, 03:56 PM	#1
Conflicted Junior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 17 Gallery: Conflicted Stats: 210/180/140 WOE: Atkins Start Date: July 2004	Sugar Alcohols in Low carb products Is sucrolose ( splenda) a sugar alcohol and does it interfere with weight loss? If sucrolose is safe why does Atkins products bother to put any other type of sugar alcohol in it's products. Does Maltitol taste better? Why can't they make a product that doesn't hinder weight loss? I'm whining because I'm hungry and I want to eat big chocolate.

11-21-2004, 05:24 PM	#3
Lisa Rae Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Venice, Ca Posts: 10,271 Gallery: Lisa Rae Stats: 250+/???/150 WOE: Atkins or Bust! Also Smoke Free! Start Date: September 15th, 2000	Hate to dissagree with Matt, but Splenda can stall if your body is sensitive to it. Anything van stall if your body is sensitive..that's why the only true way to know..is to introduce only one product at a time and give it 1-2 weeks to see how you do. You can also become sensitive to something you weren't sensitive to before. For example..when I stared..I coud drink diet soda with aspertame and lose well...after about a year or so..my loss ad stopped..and once I had cut out the aspertame..my loss picked way back up. Each of us are unique...and thus..have to figure out what your body can and can't handle. __________________ 250++/???/150 Quit smoking and gained 35 back!! Working towards goal once again ( Still not smoking though! Woo Hoo) Atkins for Life! "I'm not Bad, I'm just drawn that Way!"..Jessica Rabbit

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11-21-2004, 12:48 AM	#2
Matt Resident Trans Fat Expert Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 5,177 Gallery: Matt Stats: 370/200/170 WOE: Low GI / south beach type diet Start Date: Low GI Started: 4-05	Splenda is not a sugar alcohol, nor does it hinder weight loss. I wonder myself why these companies cant just make a chocolate bar without sugar alcohol. So far there is only one company that makes sugar alcohol free chocolate. Netrition sells these bars, there are here Also the ZCarb bars are made with erythritol, and they dont stall anyone either. They are great.

11-29-2004, 10:05 AM	#4
Atkins_Nutritionist Nutritionist Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Atkins Health and Medical Information Services Posts: 684 Gallery: Atkins_Nutritionist	Very true Lisa Rae!! Conflicted- it may be helpful for you to check out a new presentation on the Atkins website to learn more about ingredients used in products http://atkins.com/Archive/2004/11/22-453359.html