Sugar and Sugar Alcohol ?

What is sugar? (1)

Sugar refers to the sweet-tasting carbs that your body uses for energy. They’re made up of single or paired molecules known as monosaccharides (glucose, fructose, and galactose) and disaccharides (sucrose, lactose, and maltose), respectively.

What are sugar alcohols?(2)

Sugar alcohols have a structure similar to that of sugars but also contain an alcohol molecule. This means they taste sweet but are not absorbed and metabolized in the same way as sugar.

What are the differences between them? 

Calories and sweetness (3)

Sugar alcohols contain fewer calories than regular sugars.

Digestion (4)

Sugars are digested in the small intestine and transported into the bloodstream to be further metabolized

 or used for energy

Effect on blood sugar levels 

When sugars are eaten, they’re broken down into a simple form and absorbed into the bloodstream

Tooth decay

Sugars are fermented by bacteria in your mouth, which can produce acids that damage your tooth enamel and increase your risk of dental caries