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Sugar Free Products - Should I Be Skeptical?
Manufacturers use sneaky tactics to make products seem sugar-free, like using compounds such as maltodextrin, which breaks down into pure glucose. They also add fake fibers that may not act like fiber in our bodies and cause digestive issues. There are artificial sweeteners, non-caloric sweeteners like stevia and monk fruit, and sugar alcohols. Some sugar alcohols like aridritol and xylitol are good, but overconsumption of others like maltitol and sorbitol can lead to digestive upset.