Erythritol
Erythritol is a safe, keto-friendly sugar alcohol to try. It won’t spike your blood sugar anywhere near as much as sugar, but it does come with some minor side effects.
Pros
- Has zero metabolic carbs
- Doesn’t cause plaque build up on your teeth
- Tastes pretty good in comparison to sugar
Cons
- is not soluble in fat, you will need to powder it for cooking
Side effects
- Is not metabolised by your gut so can have a mild laxative effect.
- Has a slight cooling mouthfeel
The laxative effect
This is actually a beautiful thing. A low carb diet can often leave the practicer with mild to heavy constipation, this is where Erythritol shines, because it acts as a laxative if you supplement your heavy fat/protein main course with an Erythritol based dessert or sweetener it can help mitigate this effect.
Here’s one to try: NKDLiving Erythritol
Macros
| Macronutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0g |
| - Of which saturates | g |
| Protein | 0g |
| Carbohydrate | 0g |
| - Of which sugar | g |