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This happens when the unsuspecting farmer gets inside the silo to dislodge feed corn that has become stuck in the grain chute. These same powerful nitrogenous gases build up in our stomachs and digestive tracts as a result of the fermentation of flour, starches, and other grains during the normal digestive process. It's these same gases that even- tually irritate the lining of our stomachs and digestive tracts, causing indi- gestion and more serious digestive disorders. Hence, the term "silo syndrome" was born! SWEETENERS Artificial sweeteners, or sugar substitutes, have been on the market for years as tabletop sweeteners and used by the food industry to sweeten foods and beverages. They've opened a whole new world for people from low- carb followers to diabetics who want to enjoy sweets without adversely af- fecting their weight and blood sugar level. The use of various nutritive (caloric) and nonnutritive (noncaloric) sweeteners is acceptable in the management of diabetes and weight man- agement by most health professionals. Regardless of their popularity and availability, health professionals agree that these products can be a part of a healthy diet, but that doesn't mean you can freely consume desserts, can- dies, and beverages containing them. One of the first questions most people ask is "Are these sweeteners safe to consume?" In order for sweeteners to be offered on supermarket shelves, they have to be approved by the FDA. This means they've been proven safe for human consumption. Women who are pregnant or breast-feeding should talk to their physician about the use of artificial sweeteners. How- ever, some people are still not comfortable using artificial sweeteners and prefer to use "real sugar" in their diets, even though this will inhibit their weight loss due to its high carbohydrate content. Sweeteners are separated into two categories: nutritive (containing calo- ries) and nonnutritive (containing no calories). • Nutritive sweeteners are broken down by the body and therefore provide energy, but they do not contribute any other essential nutrients. • Nonnutritive sweeteners do not provide any energy to the diet. Nutritive (Caloric) Sweeteners The nutritive sweeteners can be broken down into two subgroups: sugar and sugar alcohols. Sugar The term "sugar" is used to refer to a class of nutritive sweeteners or high- glycemic carbohydrates with a sweet taste. These include sucrose, fructose, lactose, and glucose. Although there is a wide variety of sugars in the form of sucrose (common table sugar), raw sugar, turbinado sugar, brown sugar, honey, and corn syrup, there is no significant difference in their nutritional content or the calories each provides. Therefore, other than choosing natural, unprocessed forms of raw sugar over processed white sugar, one has no advantage over another. Sucrose Sucrose or table sugar is a carbohydrate derived from sugarcane or sugar beets. It's the most commonly used sugar.