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Sorbitol or scientifically known as D sorbitol and D glucitol is a type of carbohydrate. Basically this compound comes under the category of sugar alcohols. Sorbitol is a water soluble compound that is naturally found in some fruits such as apples, apricots, dates, berries, plums etc. Talking about its commercially manufacture it is processed from corn syrup. One of the prominent ingredient in sweet packed food, beverages and medications. Commercial use of sorbitol includes preserving moisture, adding sweetness, and providing texture to the finished product. • Benefits of using sorbitol. There are many reasons because of which sorbitol has various uses. 1. One of the most common use is in beverages and processed foods. Sugar alcohols are often used in foods and beverages in place of traditional sugar. The main reason behind this is reducing calorie intake. Sorbitol scientifically contains approximately 2/3 of calories then table sugar. 2. Human small intestines are not able to fully di...

Eating heavy amount or too much of sugar is one of the worst things you are doing with your body. It has several negative effects on human body. Experts and Researches revealed that excess amount of sugar intake contributes to obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, cancer tooth decay and several other health issues. However, natural sugars are also found in fruits and vegetables, but it has very little impact on blood sugar levels and are considered safe. The main danger is from added sugars that are present in processed foods. Studies and researches advise, 37 grams of sugar for men and 25 grams for women in a single day. So here we are coming up with some of the methods you can follow in daily lifestyle to avoid heavy sugar intake. • Avoid sugar loaded desserts Mostly desserts are filled with lots of processed sugar. This is the main reason behind sweet and appealing taste of deserts. Because of these high sugar content it can directly spike blood sugar levels. This makes these des...