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• Eliminating dietary sugar must precede supplementation because continuing sugar intake perpetuates sorbitol production, glycation, and mitochondrial damage. — Cataracts: N-Acetyl Carnosine, Zinc, and Reversing Oxidative Damage
• Approximately one-third of sugar that enters the eye converts to sorbitol, a sugar alcohol that cannot be efficiently cleared from the lens. — Cataracts: N-Acetyl Carnosine, Zinc, and Reversing Oxidative Damage
• Sorbitol accumulation in the lens pulls fluid in and triggers inflammation and glycation. — Cataracts: N-Acetyl Carnosine, Zinc, and Reversing Oxidative Damage
• Sorbitol also accumulates in the retina, myelin-producing nerve cells, and eye fluid-regulating structures beyond the lens. — Cataracts: N-Acetyl Carnosine, Zinc, and Reversing Oxidative Damage
• Erythritol has zero effect on insulin and is safe to use during fasting. — 5 Things That Won't Break Your Fast
• Maltitol has a glycemic index of approximately 58 and behaves similarly to sugar, making it unsuitable during a fast. — 5 Things That Won't Break Your Fast
• Alternative sweeteners vary widely in their insulin effect and cannot be treated as interchangeable during fasting. — 5 Things That Won't Break Your Fast
• Stevia and monk fruit have zero effect on insulin and are the gold-standard sweeteners for fasting. — 5 Things That Won't Break Your Fast
• Inulin is a soluble dietary fiber commonly sourced from chicory root and frequently added to commercial erythritol products. — Erythritol: What It Is, How It's Made, and What to Watch For
• Gut bacteria readily ferment inulin, producing gas as a byproduct of colonic fermentation. — Erythritol: What It Is, How It's Made, and What to Watch For