Erythritol can be eaten by diabetics.
After consuming erythritol, it is excreted from the urine and does not participate in sugar metabolism in the human body, so erythritol is a safer sweetener for diabetic patients.
Details as follows:
Erythritol is a kind of sugar extracted from starch in wheat and corn through a series of processes. It is a chemical preparation with very low calorie content, only one tenth of that of sucrose.
Moreover, the molecular weight of erythritol is very small, and it will not be metabolized by the body's enzymes in the human body. Therefore, it will not cause blood sugar to rise after consumption.
At the same time, diabetic patients generally suffer from oral problems. Erythritol will not be used by human oral bacteria, and will not produce acidic substances to cause damage to teeth.
Although erythritol can be eaten by diabetics, the foods made from it, such as biscuits and cakes, contain more fats, carbohydrates, etc., which can cause fluctuations in blood sugar.
Therefore, it is not recommended for diabetics to eat other high-calorie foods made from erythritol.
And diabetics should pay attention to consuming erythritol in moderation, preferably no more than 5 micrograms per day. Excessive intake of erythritol will increase the load on the liver and cause liver damage.
Some diabetics may experience abdominal distension, nausea, loss of appetite and other symptoms after long-term and large consumption of erythritol.
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