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"Another strategy is to inhibit the conversion of glucose to sorbitol or to enhance the breakdown of sorbitol. Vitamin C apparently performs one or both of these latter functions, since it has been shown to lower intracellular sorbitol levels without affecting blood sugar. In one study, supplementing with vitamin C prevented the accumulation of sorbitol in the lens of the eye in diabetic guinea pigs.1 Presumably, this effect of vitamin C would reduce the risk of cataracts developing." - Jonathan V. Wright, M.D. and Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Natural Medicine, Optimal Wellness: The Patient's Guide to Health and Healing (Get the book.)

"People with IBS don't absorb lactose, fructose, and sorbitol particularly well and have more symptoms of gastrointestinal distress than healthy people do when they consume high concentrations of lactose or the combination of fructose and sorbitol. In one study, cutting out these foods resulted in symptom reduction for 40 percent of people with IBS-like symptoms. It's not surprising that many people report benefits when they eliminate milk, and even concentrated sources of fructose like fruit juice and dried fruit." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.)

"Vitamin C apparently performs one or both of these latter functions, since it has been shown to lower intracellular sorbitol levels without affecting blood sugar. In one study, supplementing with vitamin C prevented the accumulation of sorbitol in the lens of the eye in diabetic guinea pigs.1 Presumably, this effect of vitamin C would reduce the risk of cataracts developing. In another study, treatment of diabetics with 2,000 mg of vitamin C per day for 3 weeks reduced the average sorbitol concentration in red blood cells by 44.5%." - Jonathan V. Wright, M.D. and Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Natural Medicine, Optimal Wellness: The Patient's Guide to Health and Healing (Get the book.)

"People with IBS don't absorb lactose, fructose, and sorbitol particularly well and have more symptoms of gastrointestinal distress than healthy people do when they consume high concentrations of lactose or the combination of fructose and sorbitol. In one study, cutting out these foods resulted in symptom reduction for 40 percent of people with IBS-like symptoms. It's not surprising that many people report benefits when they eliminate milk, and even concentrated sources of fructose like fruit juice and dried fruit." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.)

"The sorbitol pathway and the complications of diabetes. N. Engl. J. Med. 288, 831-836. 291. Williamson, J. R., Chang, K., Frangos, M., et al. (1993). Hyperglycemic pseudohypoxia and diabetic complications. Diabetes 42, 801-813. 292. Van den Enden, M. K, Nyengaard, J. R., Ostrow, E., Bur-gan, J. H., and Williamson, J. R. (1995). Elevated glucose levels increase retinal glycolysis and sorbitol pathway metabolism: implications for diabetic retinopathy. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 36, 1675-1685. 293. Paolisso, G., D'Amore, A., Galzerano, D?et al. (1993)." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.)

"It prevents sugar inside cells from being converted to sorbitol, a sugar alcohol that cells can neither expel nor burn for energy. "Sorbitol buildup has been implicated in diabetes-related eye, nerve, and kidney damage," Dr. Cunningham says. In a study by researchers at the University of Massachusetts, the levels of sorbitol in red blood cells responded within one month to doses of vitamin C. In people with type 1 (insulin-dependent) diabetes, blood sorbitol levels dropped from double the normal amount to normal after they took 100 or 600 milligrams of vitamin C a day for 30 days." - Gale Maleskey, Nature's Medicines : From Asthma to Weight Gain, from Colds to High Cholesterol -- The Most Powerful All-Natural Cures (Get the book.)

"This is what is being pumped into a healthy body: aluminum, thirmersol, formaldehyde, carbolic acid (phenol), the antibiotics neomycin, streptomycin and a variety of other drugs, the solvent acetone, glycerin (which can cause death), sodium hydroxide, sorbitol, hydrolyzed gelatin, benzetho-nium chloride, methylparaben and other chemicals known or suspected of causing cancer. (Conscious Rasta Report vol. 3, no. 9: Epidemic." - Andreas Moritz, Cancer Is Not A Disease - It's A Survival Mechanism (Get the book.)

"Complications involve free radical damage, sorbitol buildup in the tissues and organs, and a glycosylated protein buildup. All of these greatly accelerate the aging process. Diabetes in this context can be considered a sign of accelerated aging. Diabetes is a symptom of the Culture of Death, which now appears in the world population as a pandemic. We have the opportunity to return to a world Culture of Life and live a lifestyle that naturally protects us against diabetes, as was done by indigenous groups for thousands of years." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.) "Other flavonoids include naringin and hespertin; both have been found to be aldose reductase inhibitors, therefore protecting against the accumulation of sorbitol.124'125 The nutritional benefits of flavonoids include the increase of intracellular vitamin C levels, a decrease in the leakiness and breakage of small blood vessels, the prevention of easy bruising, and immune system support—all of great benefit in diabetes.126 Bilberry, grapeseed, and ginkgo are important plant sources of flavonoids." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.) "It seems to restore myoinositol levels that are depleted by sorbitol buildup. L-ARGININE Arginine is another nutrient that seems to boost insulin sensitivity, as well as cardiovascular function. One study showed that insulin sensitivity was increased by 34 percent with the use of arginine, versus 4 percent for a control group. Supplementation of L-arginine can be beneficial for individuals who have increased AGEs and free-radical induced aging that accompanies poor control of blood sugar and insulin." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.) "It inhibits aldose reductase, which creates a buildup of sorbitol, which is associated with many of the long-term complications of diabetes. One of the key gifts of vitamin C is its role in the function and manufacture of collagen, as well as maintaining the integrity of the connective tissue, which makes it important for two diabetic concerns: wound repair and maintaining healthy gums. Vitamin C seems to be important in the immune system and in the manufacture and metabolism of neurotransmitters and hormones." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

"Sorbitol intolerance: An unappreciated cause of functional gastrointestinal complaints. Gastroenterology 84, 30-33. 126. Beyer, P. L., Caviar, E. M., and McCallum, R. W. (2005). Fructose intake at current levels in the United States may cause gastrointestinal distress in normal adults. J. Am. Diet. Assoc. 105, 1559-1566. 127. Wright, J. D., Wang, C. Y., Kennedy-Stephenson, J., and Ervin, R. B. (2003). Dietary intake of ten key nutrients for pubic health, United States: 1999-2000. Advance Data from Vital and Health Statistics, No. 334, National Center for Health Statistics, Washington, DC." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.)

"HIDDEN SOURCES OF FOOD ALLERGENS/SENSITIVITIES AND THEIR ALTERNATIVES CORN ALTERNATIVES Check labels for corn flakes, corn flakes, Barley, buckwheat, couscous, millet, corn meal, corn sugar, corn oil, corn grits, quinoa, rice, rye, wheat, kernel com, com starch, com syrup, maize, popcorn, sorbitol Wheat flour can be used as a thickening agent." - Heather Caruso, Your Drug-Free Guide to Digestive Health (Get the book.)

"Polyols such as mannitol, sorbitol, lactitol, malitol, xylitol, etc. These can cause significant gas and bloating. Toxic Fats •l- Trans or hydrogenated fats (found in most crackers, chips, cakes, candies, cookies, doughnuts, and processed cheese) Processed oils such as corn, safHower, sunflower, peanut, and canola • ? Fat substitutes (Olean and Salatrim/Benefat) ??Fried foods Food Additives and Chemicals • * Any food in a box, can, or package; in other words, if it has a label don't eat it *!* Artificial colorings ??" - Mark Hyman MD, The UltraMind Solution: Fix Your Broken Brain by Healing Your Body First (Get the book.)

"Plums also contain sorbitol, a naturally occurring sugar alcohol which tends to promote laxation. Throw Me a Lifesaver! BONE HEALTH: A study of rats that were fed plums showed reduced bone loss. CHOLESTEROL: Men who ate twelve plums daily in addition to their diet had significant lowering of LDL cholesterol. CANCER: Plums contain ursolic acid, which interferes with cell-signaling pathways and thus may protect against some forms of cancer. COLON CANCER: A study using rats fed varying amounts of a plum diet found a significant decrease in colon cancer risk factors." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.)

"It prevents sugar inside cells from being converted to sorbitol, a sugar alcohol that cells can neither expel nor burn for energy. "Sorbitol buildup has been implicated in diabetes-related eye, nerve, and kidney damage," Dr. Cunningham says. In a study by researchers at the University of Massachusetts, the levels of sorbitol in red blood cells responded within one month to doses of vitamin C. In people with type 1 (insulin-dependent) diabetes, blood sorbitol levels dropped from double the normal amount to normal after they took 100 or 600 milligrams of vitamin C a day for 30 days." - Gale Maleskey, Nature's Medicines : From Asthma to Weight Gain, from Colds to High Cholesterol -- The Most Powerful All-Natural Cures (Get the book.)

"They are: sorbitol, a liquid that keeps toothpaste from drying out and acts as a laxative that can cause diarrhea in children; sodium lauryl sulfate, used in garage floor cleaners and engine degreasers, is potentially carcinogenic and a very strong irritant; and fluoride, a poison if too much is swallowed. Some toothpaste labels contain a warning to seek professional help, or call a poison control center immediately, if someone has accidentally swallowed more than the amounts normally used for brushing teeth." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.)

"In one study, supplementing with vitamin C prevented the accumulation of sorbitol in the lens of the eye in diabetic guinea pigs.1 Presumably, this effect of vitamin C would reduce the risk of cataracts developing. In another study, treatment of diabetics with 2,000 mg of vitamin C per day for 3 weeks reduced the average sorbitol concentration in red blood cells by 44.5%.2 If vitamin C affects other tissues the same way, then taking 2,000 mg of this vitamin per day should help prevent some of the complications of diabetes." - Jonathan V. Wright, M.D. and Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Natural Medicine, Optimal Wellness: The Patient's Guide to Health and Healing (Get the book.)

"In the presence of NADPH, sorbitol is oxidized to fructose, catalyzed by the enzyme sorbitol dehydrogenase. Since sorbitol does not diffuse passively through cell membranes, it accumulates, along with some fructose within the cell, thus resulting in cell damage. If we can inhibit the enzyme aldose reductose, then we can prevent glucose from being reduced to sorbitol. There are many natural and safe aldose reductase inhibitors (ARIs). Among the most prominent are vitamin C and various bioflavonoids such as quercetin, naringin, and hesperidin." - Henry Pasternak, D.V.M., C.V.A., Healing Pets With Nature's Miracle Cures (Get the book.)

"Secondly, the diabetic produces a by-product of glucose metabolism called sorbitol. It is formed within the cell through the action of the enzyme aldose reductase. In the nondiabetic, sorbitol is formed but broken down readily into fructose, another simple sugar. This allows the sorbitol to be excreted from the cell. In the diabetic, however, with frequent elevations in blood sugar levels, sorbitol accumulates in the cell and plays a major role in the complications of the diabetic." - James F. Balch, M.D., The Super Anti-Oxidants: Why They Will Change the Face of Healthcare in the 21st Century (Get the book.)

"The most common ones are sorbitol, mannitol and inositol (also known as pinitol). sorbitol is widely used in foods and sweets (especially for diabetics), as it is less sweet than sucrose and more slowly absorbed into the bloodstream. It also slows down tooth decay and is therefore added to sweets and chewing gum. Mannitol and pinitol are both considered useful in lowering blood sugar levels in diabetics. Sweeteners of this type are known as bulk sweeteners. Intense sweeteners are chemical compounds with a sweetness that greatly exceeds the sweetness of sucrose." - Ben-Erik van Wyk, Food Plants of the World: An illustrated guide (Get the book.)

"Elevated glucose levels increase retinal glycolysis and sorbitol pathway metabolism: implications for diabetic retinopathy. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 36, 1675-1685. 293. Paolisso, G., D'Amore, A., Galzerano, D?et al. (1993). Daily vitamin E supplements improve metabolic control but not insulin secretion in elderly type II diabetic patients. Diabetes Care 16, 1433-1437. 294. Paolisso, G, D'Amore, A., Giugliano, D., Ceriello, A., Var-ricchio, M., and D'Onofrio, F. (1993). Pharmacologic doses of vitamin E improve insulin action in healthy subjects and non-insulin-dependent diabetic patients." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.)

"Aspartame, saccharin, sorbitol, sucralose and xylitol may cause health problems because of their chemical nature. Read all labels. SOY If you are sensitive to soy check labels for soybean, soy protein isolate, tamari, texturized vegetable protein, soy flour, soy grits, soya, tofu, bean curd, miso, vegetable broth, soy protein, hydrolyzed soy protein, soy oil, soy bean oil and lecithin Read all labels as soy is often in packaged TREATMENT FOR FOOD ALLERGIES/SENSITIVITIES An ideal treatment for food allergies would be to correctly identify and avoid the offending food." - Heather Caruso, Your Drug-Free Guide to Digestive Health (Get the book.)

"Additional killer ingredients in processed foods are sucrose, fructose, maltose, dextrose, polydextrose, corn syrup, molasses, sorbitol, maltodextrin, high fructose corn syrup, margarine, BHA, BHT, sulfates, sulfites, dyes and colorings." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.)

"Sorbitol and Xylitol: sorbitol and xylitol are undigestible sugars found in most sugarless candy and gum. They are used by diabetics and dieters because these sugars are sweet but don't affect blood sugar levels. Large amounts of sorbitol and xylitol cause gas, but even small amounts can cause a problem in people who are sensitive. Parasites: Parasites often cause gas and bloating. If you have explored more obvious causes, you may want to have a stool test for parasites. Chlorophyll: Chlorophyll liquid or tablets can help prevent gas. Take two to three times daily with meals." - Elizabeth Lipski, Digestive Wellness: How to Strengthen the Immune System and Prevent Disease Through Healthy Digestion (Get the book.)

"The following are various versions of refined sugar: cane sugar, dried cane syrup, brown sugar, beet sugar, date sugar, grape sugar, glucose, sucrose, maltose, maltodextrin, dextran, dextrose, sorbitol, corn syrup, fructose, high-fructose corn syrup, corn sugar, fruit juice, fruit juice concentrate, barley malt, caramel, carob syrup, and sorghum syrup. Look at your breakfast cereals, white breads, salad dressing, pasta sauces, yogurts, granola and health bars, canned fruits, and so on. Sodium nitrite and sodium nitrate, found in most packaged meat products and deli meats." - Frank Lipman, Mollie Doyle, Spent: Revive: Stop Feeling Spent and Feel Great Again (Get the book.) "Coffee Avoid as Much as Possible Sweeteners: high-fructose com syrup, brown sugar, cane sugar, beet sugar, fructose, sucrose, glucose, maltose, dextrose, succinat, molasses, date sugar, grape sugar, com syrup, com sugar, fruit juice concentrate, sorbitol, barley malt, caramel, carob syrup Artificial sweeteners: Aspartame (NutraSweet, Equal), saccharin (Sweet'N Low), sucralose (Splenda) Artificial colorings: FD&C Red no. 3, Yellow nos. 5 and 6, Blue nos." - Frank Lipman, Mollie Doyle, Spent: Revive: Stop Feeling Spent and Feel Great Again (Get the book.) "As a fellow former sugar junkie (believe me, I feel your pain), I'm very sorry to say this means NOT EATING the following versions or anything with these versions or varieties of sugar in any of your food: brown sugar, fructose, sucrose, glucose, maltose, succinate, molasses, date sugar, beet sugar, grape sugar, cane sugar, corn syrup, high-fructose corn syrup, corn sugar, fruit juice concentrate, sorbitol, barley malt, caramel, carob syrup, maltodextrin, dextran, dextrose, sorghum syrup." - Frank Lipman, Mollie Doyle, Spent: Revive: Stop Feeling Spent and Feel Great Again (Get the book.)

"In another study, treatment of diabetics with 2,000 mg of vitamin C per day for 3 weeks reduced the average sorbitol concentration in red blood cells by 44.5%.2 If vitamin C affects other tissues the same way, then taking 2,000 mg of this vitamin per day should help prevent some of the complications of diabetes. It should be noted that diabetics have a higher-than-normal requirement for vitamin C,3 probably because glucose (which is structurally similar to vitamin C) competes with the vitamin for entry into cells." - Jonathan V. Wright, M.D. and Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Natural Medicine, Optimal Wellness: The Patient's Guide to Health and Healing (Get the book.)

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