Written on May 22, 2010 at 4:50 am by candyrecipe

Long term health effects of sugar-free candy to concentration or memory?

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1. pwei34 says:

   May 22, 2010 at 4:50 am

   Maltitol, and other "sugar alcohols" like Sorbitol do have a laxative effect and people are warned not to eat too much. Your headache might be coincidental or you might have an intolerance to any of the ingredients.

   http://www.medicinenet.com/artificial_sweeteners/page4.htm

   What you almost certainly don’t have is cancer. The sweetener Aspartame has been the subject of numerous studies and is considered safe. Like any additive you should never consume too much.
   http://www.medicinenet.com/artificial_sweeteners/page8.htm

   If you are getting headaches or are having problems with concentration or memory it might be due to low-blood sugar (particularly if you eat a lot of sugary foods or candies). Eating foods that give you energy over a longer period (could be anything from dried fruit to oar-bars) are much better
   http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/bloodsugarlow.htm
2. TX2step says:

   May 22, 2010 at 4:50 am

   Malitol will work as a laxative, so don’t eat more than a couple of sugar-free chocolate. In fact, sugar-free gummy bears work as a good laxative too:) … You may be allergic to it. And there could also be asparatame in there, which has been linked to cancer
3. Jim C says:

   May 22, 2010 at 4:50 am

   Is Santa Real?

   No Candy doesn’t make you dumb. Anything ending with -ol is a sugar alcohol. Sugar Alcohols are sold in whole foods and whole foods wouldn’t carry anything harmful, unless it’s seafood.