Duma Nutrition Guide
The problem of artificial sweeteners
Daily consumption of artificial sweeteners in dietary supplements Artificial sweeteners are used instead of sucrose (sugar) to sweeten foods and beverages. They are ubiquitous in the dietary supplement industry. These sweeteners are many times sweeter than sugar, yet have few or no calories. They are also perfectly suited to masking ingredients such as sulfur-containing amino acids. Therefore, it's not surprising why artificial sweeteners are found in virtually every dietary supplement. Artificial sweeteners such as aspartame, sucralose, acesulfame K, and saccharin have been controversial for years due to their potentially harmful side effects. All of these sweeteners are generally considered "safe."...
Cluster Dextrin® in comparison
Cluster Dextrin ® is a carbohydrate developed by the Japanese food manufacturer "Glico" that differs from other carbohydrates in its structure and properties . Cluster Dextrin ® in comparison Shorter gastric residence time than glucose Longer gastric residence time than maltodextrin A mixture of Cluster Dextrin®, minerals and vitamins has the shortest gastric transit time of all Blood sugar level is higher than glucose The blood sugar level remains elevated for a longer time compared to glucose (i.e. it does not dissipate as quickly) The blood sugar level is the same as with maltodextrin Exhaustion occurs later compared to glucose...