"Sugar alcohol" is a name that confuses everyone. These substances are neither sugar nor alcohol. They're sweeteners found in many foods. Most sugar alcohols have names ending in "ol" like sorbitol, mannitol, lactitol and xylitol.
If the weight of sugar alcohol in a product is less than 10 grams, forget it. If it weighs more and you are counting calories, multiply its gram weight by 2 to arrive at the calories it provides.
What is a sugar alcohol? Above is answered by Dr. Donohue:
How is the metabolic syndrome diagnosed?
There are no well-accepted criteria for diagnosing the metabolic syndrome. The criteria proposed by the Third Report of the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (Adult Treatment Panel III) are the most current and widely used.
According to the ATP III criteria, the metabolic syndrome is identified by the presence of three or more of these components:
Central obesity as measured by waist circumference:Men — Greater than or equal to 40 inches Women — Greater than or equal to 35 inches (OK, have this one :) )
Fasting blood triglycerides greater than or equal to 150 mg/dL (Don't know but will in January 08 have another panel done)
Blood HDL cholesterol:Men — Less than 40 mg/dLWomen — Less than 50 mg/dL (Am on Lipitor but have low good cholesterol and have all my life, again will be able to see in Jan. 08's blood panel)
Blood pressure greater than or equal to 130/85 mmHg (Blood pressure is excellent and on the low side, but both of my parents have HBP)
Fasting glucose greater than or equal to 100 mg/dL (I am usually low blood sugar)
Having metabolic syndrome means you have several disorders related to your metabolism at the same time, including:
1. Obesity, particularly around your waist (having an "apple shape")
2. Elevated blood pressure (No)
3. An elevated level of the blood fat called triglycerides and a low level of high-intensity lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol — the "good" cholesterol (I believe I have this)
Resistance to insulin, a hormone that helps to regulate the amount of sugar in your body (Don't know)
Having one component of metabolic syndrome means you're more likely to have others. And the more components you have, the greater are the risks to your health. (Great looks like I got it)
Screening and diagnosis
Although your doctor is not typically looking for "metabolic syndrome," the label may apply if you have three or more of the traits associated with this condition.
Several organizations have criteria for diagnosing metabolic syndrome. These guidelines were created by the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) with modifications by the American Heart Association. According to these guidelines, you have metabolic syndrome if you have three or more of these traits:
Elevated waist circumference, greater than 35 inches for women and 40 inches for men. Certain genetic risk factors, such as having a family history of diabetes or being of Asian descent — which increases your risk of insulin resistance — lower the waist circumference limit. If you have one of these genetic risk factors, waist circumference limits are 31 to 35 inches for women and 37 to 39 inches for men.
Elevated level of triglycerides of 150 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) or higher, or you're receiving treatment for high triglycerides.
Reduced HDL (less than 40 mg/dL in men or less than 50 mg/dL in women) or you're receiving treatment for low HDL.
Elevated blood pressure of 130 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) systolic (the top number) or higher or 85 mm Hg diastolic (the bottom number) or higher, or you're receiving treatment for high blood pressure.
Elevated fasting blood sugar (blood glucose) of 100 mg/dL or higher, or you're receiving treatment for high blood sugar.
Good calories, Bad calories:
Words ending in ose… fructose goes right to the liver and not the blood sugar level converts to fat lipoproteins. Make us the fattest… fructose doesn’t come from fruit, known for being from fruit… but it comes from corn.. very interesting hummmmmmmm
Fat does not make you fat, sugar makes you fat… Fat tissue is regulated by insolent… carbohydrate… not eating carbohydrate.
Whole grains can, even the carbohydrate in vegetables… let along fruit. How much is too much?
Atkins primary problem is you are overweight, get rid of all carbs and see what you can eat after you have lost the weight... what is your carb ratio… the fewer carbohydrates we eat the less we weigh….
So this is a good base line. And I'm working my program with a pink stick this morning and still weighing in everyday... this is not too fun as the scale doesn't move. But I am playing with my foods and seeing how much carb keeps me the same and what make me burn fat... so far I am metabolic resistant and could probably do much better on 14 days of no carbs whatsoever... we will see. I'm eating carbs in veggies and some cheeses... and eggs.... and a treat each day.... I might be in a stall due to caffeine as well from coffee in the morning. So I am playing with it all...
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