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      Sugar (White)

      White sugar intolerance may stem from its pure sucrose content, rapid absorption, or refining residues. Avoid it for 8 weeks, try supplements like probiotics and digestive enzymes, and retest. Coconut sugar is an excellent alternative.

      🍬 What Is White Sugar?

      White sugar, also known as granulated sugar, is a highly refined sweetener made from sugarcane or sugar beets. It contains nearly pure sucrose, with no molasses or additional compounds, offering a clean, sweet flavor commonly used in cooking and baking.

      🤔 Why Do I Have an Intolerance to White Sugar?

      Sensitivity to white sugar may result from:

      • Pure Sucrose Content: White sugar is almost entirely sucrose, which some individuals may struggle to digest due to enzyme deficiencies or gut imbalances.
      • Blood Sugar Spikes: White sugar’s rapid absorption may contribute to symptoms like fatigue, headaches, or digestive upset.
      • Refining Residues: Trace chemicals used in the sugar refining process might irritate sensitive systems.

      🛠️ What Can I Do About It?

      • Avoid white sugar for 8 weeks and replace it with tolerated sweeteners to give your system time to recover.
      • Be cautious of processed foods, sauces, and beverages that may contain hidden white sugar.
      • Reintroduce it slowly after 8 weeks and assess your tolerance before retesting.

      💊 Which Supplements Can Help?

      • Digestive Enzymes: Help break down sucrose to ease digestion.
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      • Probiotics: Improve gut microbiota balance to handle sugar-based foods better.
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      • Chromium: Helps stabilize blood sugar levels, minimizing reactions to sugar.
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      • L-Glutamine: Repairs gut lining and reduces inflammation from sugar sensitivities.
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      🌟 Why Might I Have an Intolerance to White Sugar but Not Brown Sugar or Other Sugars?

      • Molasses Content: Brown sugar contains molasses, which adds minerals and compounds that may interact differently in your body compared to pure white sugar.
      • Complex Sugars: Brown sugar includes slightly more complex sugars, which might digest differently than white sugar’s pure sucrose.
      • Processing Differences: White sugar undergoes extensive refining, stripping away all additional compounds that might mitigate symptoms in other sugars.
      • Glycemic Response: Brown sugar’s molasses content may slow its absorption slightly, causing less of a blood sugar spike than white sugar.

      🍽️ Popular Dishes and Alternatives

      Dishes:

      • Cakes and cookies
      • Sweetened beverages
      • Frostings and icings
      • Sauces and marinades

      Alternatives (if tolerated):

      • Coconut sugar
      • Maple syrup
      • Honey