What Is the Best Protein Powder Without Sugar Alcohols?

Are you looking for the best protein powder without sugar alcohols? Discover how to supplement your protein intake without xylitol, erythritol, etc.

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Protein Powder Without Sugar Alcohols

Are Sugar Alcohols Bad for You?

Sugar alcohols, also known as polyols, are a carbohydrate used to sweeten processed foods.

Despite their name, sugar alcohols are neither sugar nor alcohol in the traditional sense.

They are naturally occurring compounds chemically derived from sugars.

Common sugar alcohols include: xylitol, erythritol, sorbitol, and mannitol.

Because they have a sweet taste, but are not fully absorbed, sugar alcohols have become a popular ingredient in sugar-free or reduced-sugar products.

Unlike added sugars, they do not cause blood sugar spikes and contribute only a few calories to your diet.

Keep in mind that although some sugar alcohols occur naturally, those added to foods, beverages, and supplements were commercially produced.

It is also important to note that sugar alcohols are not required to be listed individually on the Nutrition Facts label.

This means you could be consuming sugar alcohols, and not know it!

Although there are health benefits associated with replacing added sugars with sugar alcohols, sugar alcohols are not necessarily better for you.

For one thing, sugar alcohols are known to cause a number of digestive issues like bloating and diarrhea, especially for individuals with sensitive stomachs.

Regularly consuming sugar alcohols has also been shown to disrupt the function and composition of the gut microbiome.

Over time, this can lead to gut dysbiosis, which contributes to a wide range of chronic diseases, including obesity and type 1 diabetes. 

It is worth adding that erythritol has also been linked to an increased risk for heart attacks and stroke.

This alone is one of the main reasons why more and more people try to avoid sugar alcohols.

What Is the Best Sugar Alcohol-Free Protein Powder? 

Drink Wholesome is the best protein powder without sugar alcohols.

It is made from a short list of simple ingredients, and sweetened with pure monk fruit.

Our Ingredients

egg whites

coconut

vanilla

monk fruit

NOT Our Ingredients

• acacia gum

• acesulfame potassium

• artificial flavors

• carrageenan

• erythritol

• guar gum

• inulin

• maltodextrin

• 'natural' flavors

• silica

• soy lecithin

• sucralose

• xanthan gum

• xylitol

You will not find a more natural protein powder.

Order Samples to taste and feel the difference.

Why Do We Use Monk Fruit?

Instead of using sugar alcohols, we sweeten our Protein Powders with pure monk fruit.

Monk fruit, also known as luo han guo, is a melon-like fruit that grows in Southeast Asia.

Its intense sweetness, which is approximately 200 times that of sugar, comes from non-caloric compounds called mogrosides.

There are several reasons why we opt for monk fruit.

Firstly, it is the most natural sugar substitute on the market.

Monk fruit sweetener is made by removing the seeds and skin, crushing the fruit, and collecting the juice, which is then dried into a powder.

We also like monk fruit because it tastes like sugar.

Other sugar substitutes, like stevia, activate bitter taste receptors in addition to sweet taste receptors. 

And for the record, the monk fruit we use contains a single ingredient, meaning it is not blended with sugar alcohols or any other sweeteners.