English name suffixes that end in âley indicate that the original bearer lived near a woodland clearing. The ending âton means âtown,â and âing can mean âthe descendants, followers or people ofâ a place, as in Epping and Hastings. The suffixes -ford and -ham also denote the place a family was associated with. German
Sugar Alcohols. Sugar alcohols are one type of reduced-calorie sweetener. Sugar alcohols provide fewer calories than sugar and have less of an effect on blood glucose (blood sugar) than other carbohydrates. Even though they are called sugar alcohols, they do not contain alcohol.
Blood sugar is important. But too much sugar in your blood can be harmful. Diabetes is a disease that results from having high levels of blood sugar. Diabetes can lead to problems with your heart, kidneys, eyes, and blood vessels. The more you know about how eating affects blood sugar, the better you can protect yourself against diabetes.