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Maltitol - a reduced calorie bulk sweetener with sugar-like taste and sweetness. Its stability, high sweetness, and structure make it suitable for a variety of low-calorie, low-fat and sugar-free foods. Maltitol does not promote tooth decay.
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Questions and answers about Polyols (sugar alcohols)
The benefits of Maltitol
The benefits of sugar free foods
The benefits of using low calorie sweeteners in weight control
Benefits of sugar free foods in oral health
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The glycemic index (GI) - ranks carbohydrates according to their effect on blood glucose levels. Low GI carbs - produce only small fluctuations in blood glucose and insulin levels. They promote health by reducing the risk of heart disease and diabetes and are the key to sustainable weight loss.
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How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
FDA- Understanding the nutritional facts label
The Dietary Guidelines describe a healthy diet as one that :
- Limits consumption of foods high in saturated fat, trans fat and/or cholesterol, such as whole-milk dairy products, fatty meats, tropical oils, partially hydrogenated vegetable oils and egg yolks. Instead chooses foods low in saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol
- Emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products;
- Includes lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, eggs, and nuts;
- >Is low in saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol, salt (sodium), and added sugars.
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USD HHS-Dietary guidelines and recommendations-Nutrition
USDA- Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)
American heart association (AHA) 2006 Diet and Lifestyle Recommendations
American dietetic association (ADA) Nutrition Fact Sheets
American Diabetes association -Making healthy food choices
More about the major nutrients
Celiac disease or gluten intolerant is a condition in which there is a chronic reaction to certain proteins (glutens), found in some cereal grains, that damages the small intestine causing malabsorption of nutrients.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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