as in liquors
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
after his daughter was born, the man never again touched alcohol
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Consuming large amounts of food with sugar alcohols may lead to weight gain.
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Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 27 Nov. 2024
Sugar alcohols are naturally found sweeteners derived from plants like fruits and vegetables.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 27 Nov. 2024
Sugar alcohols are carbohydrates that contain 1/2 to 1/3 of the calories of traditional sugar.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 27 Nov. 2024
On top of that, additives such as caffeine, certain fillers and thickeners (like guar gum), and artificial sweeteners (like sugar alcohols) can also be hard on your gut.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 22 Nov. 2024
However, the formula for net carbs assumes that no fiber or sugar alcohols are metabolized by the body, which is not always the case.
—Kathi Valeii, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2024
Because the body doesn't easily digest and absorb fiber or sugar alcohols, they can be subtracted from the food's total carb count.
—Kathi Valeii, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2024
From that, subtract the amount of dietary fiber and, if available, half of the sugar alcohols (sugar substitutes like xylitol).
—Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 7 Oct. 2024
This lightweight solution swaps out synthetic fragrances and irritating alcohols for skin-firming peptides and anti-inflammatory ginger root extract.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 2 Oct. 2024
Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 27 Nov. 2024
Sugar alcohols are naturally found sweeteners derived from plants like fruits and vegetables.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 27 Nov. 2024
Sugar alcohols are carbohydrates that contain 1/2 to 1/3 of the calories of traditional sugar.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 27 Nov. 2024
On top of that, additives such as caffeine, certain fillers and thickeners (like guar gum), and artificial sweeteners (like sugar alcohols) can also be hard on your gut.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 22 Nov. 2024
However, the formula for net carbs assumes that no fiber or sugar alcohols are metabolized by the body, which is not always the case.
—Kathi Valeii, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2024
Because the body doesn't easily digest and absorb fiber or sugar alcohols, they can be subtracted from the food's total carb count.
—Kathi Valeii, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2024
From that, subtract the amount of dietary fiber and, if available, half of the sugar alcohols (sugar substitutes like xylitol).
—Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 7 Oct. 2024
This lightweight solution swaps out synthetic fragrances and irritating alcohols for skin-firming peptides and anti-inflammatory ginger root extract.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Alcohols.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alcohols. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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