What is xylitol Fm: Michael Adamson

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Hi Everyone,

 

Xylitol occurs naturally in many fruits and vegetables and is even produced

by the human body during normal metabolism. It's produced commercially from

plants such as birch and other hard wood trees and fibrous vegetation. It has

the same sweetness as sucrose but only 2/3 of the calories. It dissolves

quickly, produces a cooling sensation in the mouth, and has no unpleasant

aftertaste.

Xylitol is currently approved for use in foods, pharmaceuticals, and oral

health products in more than 35 countries. It is used in foods such as chewing

gum, gumdrops, and hard candy, and in pharmaceuticals and oral health products

such as throat lozenges, cough syrups, children's chewable multivitamins,

toothpastes, and mouthwashes. In the US, xylitol is approved as a direct food

additive for use in foods for special dietary uses (ie. diabetic candies).

 

In the body, xylitol is formed as an intermediate during the formation of

xylulose. Ingested xylitol is also converted to xylulose. Xylulose then enters

the pentose-phosphate cycle of carbohydrate metabolism. This is a normal

metabolic process in human energy production.

 

Some benefits of Xylitol -

 

a.. Good taste with no unpleasant aftertaste

b.. Helps reduce the development of dental caries

c.. Reduces plaque formation

d.. Increases salivary flow to aid in the repair of damaged tooth enamel

e.. Provides 1/3 fewer calories than sugar (sucrose, fructose, or glucose)

f.. May be useful as an alternative to sugar for people with diabetes on the

advice of their health care provider

g.. May also be helpful in preventing ear aches, especially in children

Hope this helps!

 

All my best,

Michael

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