They should be consumed with caution, writes med2.
Read to the end to get the most useful information.
In a not very fine day you realize that not really want to stray too far from the building with a well-maintained toilet and just feel bad - diarrhea. At the same time the day before you as though "nothing" does not eat, and relatives did not complain of the stomach. So what happened? Most of all - "suffered" one of the secret ingredients that you overdid the day before.
1. sugar alcohols
Contrary to the name, these products do not contain alcohol. This category includes all artificial sweeteners made from carbohydrates. They meet regularly in sugar-free gum, candy, ice cream, soda and other foods labeled "sugar-free".
Look at the labels mention maltitol or sorbitol - the most common of them. And when immoderate use they really have a relaxing effect on the intestines - especially in people whose body literally can not stomach the artificial sweeteners.
2. synthetic fats
Today, they are used less frequently, but in the 1990s, when fats were branded as "enemy number one" and the world is obsessed with their man-made forms - are very common. But now, no, no, yes, and there are a priori in fatty foods like chips, but marked as "fat-free".
3. Guar gum, and an edible emulsifier E-415
Resins are often used in the food industry as thickeners, as well as gluten substitute. Guar gum obtained from the beans, and it is rich in fiber, and E-415 - a carbohydrate rich in fiber produced from fermented soybeans, or corn. In general, in both a lot of fiber, which is really useful for digestion, even many nutritionists consider it critical. However, if too much fat - especially if she's got a "shock" dose - and the body no longer cope, resulting in bloating, diarrhea, and elevated gas separation.
4. carrageenan
It is found in high doses in almond milk, or emulsions, as well as in some types of yogurt and cheese; It obtained from algae. Some nutritionists believe that his excessive use causes digestive disorder, as it has property "to attract" a large amount of water in the gastrointestinal tract, just like medical laxatives facilities. The result is the same.
5. vitamin C
Contrary to popular belief, vitamins may be too much. As for vitamin C, the unlimited use of its causes in the body a strong desire to speed up the digestive process to get rid of the excess. Often this leads to the acceleration of various disorders, including diarrhea. The recommended daily dose for an adult human vitamin - less than 75 mg.
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