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On all sugar free products always read the ingredients. Many of the sugar alcohols will cause stomach distress, if you know what I mean. I do much better with a small amount of the real thing. I buy 85% or 90% Dark Chocolate from Lindt's. It is fairly low carb and there is no way you can overeat it. I even chop it up and add it to my cookie batter when baking Low Carb cookies. As a general rule I avoid sugar alcohols with an "ol" at the end.
Oh Lordy - I found out about the laxative effect in the same way also, oh boy and really painful :-/. Crapola...naynay said:Jwags, I too avoid all sweeteners with the "ol" at the end. Insulation Tim, I found out about the laxative effects of maltitol and sorbitol that way as well! You were on a long road trip too....wow! I know it kept me close to the bathroom for quite a while afterwards. I couldn't have imagined being in a car on a road trip! EEK! The erythritol I can deal with a bit, but I really do not care for the taste. I think I will do the same as jwags and use a bit of the real thing since I do not plan on indulging too much on the Christmas goodies. Besides, I am making some homemade gifts for the neighbors and coworkers that will be cookies and such and I'd rather do the tried and true recipes that have been handed down through the generations in my family. They never disappoint! Happy Baking!
I tend to stay away from sugar free products because of their laxative effect. I don't want to spend my time living in the "throne room" if you get my drift. Saying that eating the real thing is much better. Just remember to eat just a little and not the whole thing. I am trying to emulate my Mother who can make one candy bar last a month. I am not kidding. She will break off one piece eat that wrap up the bar and put it in the refrigerator and not take it out again till the next day or even the next week. I wish I had that kind of control.Are they good or bad
I would imagine that you are getting the "laxative effect" because the item you are eating contains sorbitol, maltitol, or xylitol, or some form of it in it. I cannot use Splenda or anything made with it as it has the same affect on me. I did find I can use erythritol, but I don't really care for the taste of it. I mainly use aspartame, or sacchrin. I do not have issues with these two artificial sweeteners. I also have discovered a natural sweetener called "Just Like Sugar" or "Taste Like Sugar" (can't remember at this moment and not at home to look) that is made from Chicory Root. It is pretty good. I also do not care for the taste of Stevia. Therefore, if I absolutely MUST have chocolate, I usually opt for the real thing and just have a taste. Or, I use my hot cocoa mix with the Chicory Root sweetener in it with some real whipped cream. That will usually curb that craving.I tend to stay away from sugar free products because of their laxative effect. I don't want to spend my time living in the "throne room" if you get my drift. Saying that eating the real thing is much better. Just remember to eat just a little and not the whole thing. I am trying to emulate my Mother who can make one candy bar last a month. I am not kidding. She will break off one piece eat that wrap up the bar and put it in the refrigerator and not take it out again till the next day or even the next week. I wish I had that kind of control.