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Introduction/Summary.

  • Not all carbs are equally available; some do not produce glucose.
  • Fiber is partly digested, producing Short Chain Fatty Acids
  • The idea of Net Carbohydrates varies by diet
  • Generally, Low Carbohydrate Diets define net carbohydrates as total carbohydrate less fiber
  • Atkins does not include sugar alcohols in net carbs
  • Sugar alcohols such as Xylitol are likely to impact ketosis and should probably be considered 50-90% of the impact of a carbohydrate.

1 Non-Calorific Artificial Sweeteners

There is little evidence that artificial sweeteners cause an increase insulin production.

2 Sugar Alcohol Sweeteners

Sugar alcohols are types of sugars that are not absorbed in the stomach, but are meet one of three fates:

  • They are absorbed in the small intestine.
  • Pass through the small intestine to be fermented by bacteria like Fiber to Short Chain Fatty Acids.
  • Excreted intact.
  • Find research on anti-ketogenic effect of Sorbitol

3 See Also

4 References