Q: I’ve noticed that more and more diet and sugar-free food products contain ingredients called sugar alcohols. What are they? And are they any better for you than table sugar? If you are a regular ...

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Low-cal sugar substitutes are widely celebrated because they're, well, low in calories. What's more, they aren't really sugar ...