What is sugar alcohol and dietary fiber and is it good or bad for you?!
What is sugar alcohol and dietary fiber and is it good or bad for you?
Answers:
Sugar alcohol is a hydrogenated form of a carbohydrate whose carbonyl group has been reduced to a primary/secondary hydroxyl group. Sugar alcohols are commonly used to replace sugar in foods. They are not as sweet as sucrose, but their flavor is similar and they contain fewer calories. They are not completely digestible, so they are good for diabetics and low-carb diets, but overconsumption causes bloating, diarrhea, or gas.
Dietary fiber is the indigestible portion of plants that moves food through the digestive system, absorbing water, and making defecation easier. It is an overall healthy nutrient, causing improvements in gastrointestinal health and cancer risk reduction.
So the answer to your question is that dietary fiber is good for you, and sugar alcohol is good only in moderation.