Ask Dr. Gott » sugar http://askdrgottmd.com Ask Dr Gott MD's Website Sat, 09 Jul 2011 05:02:51 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 Dextrose is sugar http://askdrgottmd.com/dextrose-is-sugar/ http://askdrgottmd.com/dextrose-is-sugar/#comments Sat, 06 Nov 2010 05:01:47 +0000 Dr. Gott http://askdrgottmd.com/?p=4009 DEAR DR. GOTT: I am on your no-flour, no-sugar diet and using your cookbook. One recipe calls for dates. The dates I purchased have dextrose in them. Is this ingredient a sugar that is taboo on your diet?

DEAR READER: Dextrose, sucrose and glucose are all simple sugars. The primary difference between all three is in the way the body metabolizes them. Some manufacturers and packers for food-industry products prefer to use the word dextrose instead of sugar because the public is becoming more savvy and might not purchase a product if weight is an issue for them.

Dates that are dried are usually packed in sugar as a flavor enhancer. Organic or natural-food stores may have alternatives without sugar added, but as it stands, the dates you purchased aren’t allowed. Check the packaging label to verify the packaging content.

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