http://www.carbcommando.com/carb/low-carb/low-carb-candy/ Low carb candy? Is there really such a thing? Yes! And low carb candy doesn't taste as bad as you might think! en-us Wed, 14 Dec 2005 10:28:00 EST Wed, 14 Dec 2005 10:28:00 EST Weblog Editor 2.0 How on earth can candy be low carb? We'll tell you. How Sweet it Is Most low carb candy is sweetened with polyols, which are sugar alcohols. The most widely used and well-known polyol is maltitol, but there are others: Sorbitol - Too much of this one can cause cell damage in your eyes and nerves. Lactitol Xylitol - This one actually prevents tooth decay! Mannitol Although polyols have carbs, they are good for people on a low carb diet because they can sweeten food without those carbs being absorbed, and carb absorption generally leads to fat. The downside to polyols is that they do have sort of a laxative effect. Now for the fun part.... Where to Find Low Carb Candy When you've been on your low carbd diet for awhile, you probably miss sweets. That's why low carb foods like low carb candy is a nice treat. Probably the best low carb candy out there is Russell Stover. They offer low carb candy in so many flavors. And it's actually good! Here are some of their current low carb candy offerings: Low carb peanut butter santas Low carb marshmallow sants Low carb milk chocolate and almond miniatures Low carb French mint miniatures Low carb milk chocolate miniatures Low carb peanut butter cups Low carb white toffee squares Low carb jelly beans Low carb pecan delights Low carb mint patties We could go on and on, but you get the idea. Besides, they aren't the only ones who make low carb candy. In fact, Godiva makes some, and on carbs.com you can even find a box of sugar-free Belgian chocolates! Chocolate.com also offers a wide variety of sugar free and low carb candy. Perfect for the chocolate lover on a low carb diet! Wed, 14 Dec 2005 10:28:00 EST