Doctor Natalya Lazurenko commented on the event with the mass poisoning of Russians after eating marshmallows with maltitol.
It was recently reported that dozens of Russians complained of poisoning symptoms after eating marshmallows. It was later discovered that the dessert contained maltitol, a common sugar substitute often used in the production of products in the “healthy food” category or intended for people with diabetes.
What could have caused poisoning from marshmallows with maltitol? Answering the question, doctor Lazurenko noted in a comment to RT that the use of this sugar substitute has not caused any concerns so far.
“The glycemic index of maltitol, unlike sugar, is lower. Accordingly, for those people who have a carbohydrate metabolism disorder due to obesity or diabetes, it is more beneficial to use such products in the diet,” the doctor said.
Reflecting on what could have caused the unfavorable symptoms, Natalya Lazurenko admitted that a change in the recipe during the production of marshmallows occurred.
“The sugar substitute has a side effect – loose stools. If the dessert recipe was violated, and the manufacturer overdid it with maltitol, this could have caused abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting.”
She also noted that the symptoms of poisoning after the delicacy could have been caused by consuming it in large quantities. The expert added that doctors are well aware of the phenomenon when people, realizing the absence of sugar in a product, consider it less harmful and do not care too much about observing the restriction. In addition, sugar substitutes have a specific effect on taste buds and the brain – they do not allow you to feel the full sweet taste and satiety of the dessert, which can also encourage a person to overeat.
Earlier, the MedikForum.ru portal wrote about the harm that fruits can cause to health.
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Natalia Lazurenko Health nutritionist, endocrinologist, therapist