Xylitol is a sugar alcohol, most commonly found as a sweetener in Chewing Gum. Xylitol is easy to cook with. It is a 1 to 1 ratio so just replace the amount of sugar called for to make anything. It is a little sweeter then sugar. It also makes everything that you cook a little more fluffy. It has a great taste to it. I use the xyloburst brand, they also have jam and syrups. I have had a lot of great treats made with it! Less Calories and Carbs but great taste.
The human body creates small amounts of xylitol. Xylitol is a natural substance that promote healty teeth. Small amounts of xylitol are found in fruits, lettuce, mushrooms and corncobs. Xylitol is a very natural substance that is healthy when used in healthy amounts.Xlear is a company that sells products containing xylitol. If interested check out their site at www.xlear.com. They also have research articles specifically about xylitol on their website.
Flavors of gum that have Xylitol in them, does not last very long as with those that contain aspartame. Xylitol is a natural sweetener.
There is research on whether or not xylitol can prevent dental caries. From everything that I have read it can help prevent dental caries especially if you chew gum that contains xylitol. Check out www.xlear.com. They have products that contain xylitol.
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Xylitol is said to be as sweet as sucrose, which is table sugar. I personally find it to be sweeter than that.
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Xylitol is a five-carbon sugar alcohol that is used as a sugar substitute. The organic formula is (CHOH)3(CH2OH)2. That's the structure. How about the benefits? The open nature of xylitol and its ability to form many different sugar-like structures appears to interfere with the ability of many bacteria to adhere. So Xylitol is often used to remedy colds and sinus irritation via nasal sprays/washes as well as promote dental health via Xylitol toothpaste and Gum. www.xlear.com is a leader in Xylitol-based products if you want to check them out.
As xylitol (tree sugar) ingestion may induce hypoglycemia in dogs (low blood sugar), the symptoms for hypoglycemia are the ones you'll look for, such as lack of coordination, seizures, vomiting, sudden drop in energy collapse, etc. Xylitol can do liver damage to dogs as well, and it doesn't appear to be related to the dose. Because of this you should immediately take the dog to a veterinarian if you think he's had any xylitol. The most common source of xylitol for a dog is sugar-free gum, but there are other sugar-free human foods that have xylitol in them.
It probable does contain xylitol and or sorbitol. These are the main sweeteners in sugar free gum. Most sugar free gum contains both. Having xylitol in gum may help prevent cavities. So it is a good idea to chew gum that contains xylitol. One gum that is healthy to chew is spry gum. You can buy this gum at http://www.xlear.com. They have a lot of products that contain xylitol. Check it out.