Isomaltulose - How Isomaltulose Works

How Isomaltulose Works

Basically, isomaltulose has the same function as sucrose; as an energy source that keeps the human body and brain functioning. The similarities even extend to how both of these substances taste and are processed.

Isomaltulose will enter our digestive systems through foods and drinks that we consume. After making it way to the small intestines, the nutrients contained in the foods and drinks is dissolved where Isomaltulose will be filtered and released. The substance will then seeps into our gastro-intestine walls and enter our bloodstreams, travelling around the entire body becoming a major energy source. What differ isomaltulose from sucrose is the absorption rate of the substance which is 26-45% slower with a lower glycemic response. Seeing it in a normal statistical distribution on how it effects our blood sugar level, the Isomaltulose curve will have a slow even rise and descent with an elongated horizontal peak. To put it simply, Isomaltulose will enter and depart from the bloodstream in a slow constant speed which makes the substance stay longer in a human body than sucrose.

The outcome of staying longer makes the substance acquire the ability to give a constant and stable energy intake that devoid the body from any drastic blood sugar level and glycemic index change. Drastic changes of blood sugar and insulin level have been commonly known as Sugar Rush and Sugar Crash, these are syndromes that mostly occur in children. A basic explanation to describe both of these syndromes would be that because children have a higher sensitivity toward changes in their body, any significant shift in their body chemical composition can cause agitation and drastic change of behavior.

A constant and slow energy intake is believed to take care of this problem by being assimilated slowly so it won’t trigger/ignite any sudden shift in a child body chemical composition. Based on this concept, Isomaltulose are being extensively studied on how it can be used to minimize the effects of Sugar Crash and Sugar Rush.