Xylitol
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From: Grace Engler on 5 Jun 2006 03:40 May I suggest a sweetener less known, called Xylitol? It's available at health stores. It tastes like sugar, cooks like sugar, and has been shown to not affect blood sugar levels, and has been shown to actually aid in preventing tooth decay and gum disease. I use it a lot. I'm new on this group, so let me introduce myself. I'm Grace, from Yelm, WA, and a type II diabetic for over 12 years. Lots of experience. Jason Jayhawk responded: That's another sugar alcohol! Here's a good "source" on sugar alcohols -- wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugar_alcohol To which Grace responds: What's so special about that? I read it, and it still sounds much healthier to me than sugar or aspartame.
From: Nico Kadel-Garcia on 5 Jun 2006 08:32 Dave A wrote: > On Mon, 5 Jun 2006 00:40:56 -0700, "Grace Engler" > <dancingnow(a)ywave.com> wrote: > >> May I suggest a sweetener less known, called Xylitol? It's available >> at health stores. It tastes like sugar, cooks like sugar, and has >> been shown to not affect blood sugar levels, and has been shown to >> actually aid in preventing tooth decay and gum disease. I use it a >> lot. I'm new on this group, so let me introduce myself. I'm Grace, >> from Yelm, WA, and a type II diabetic for over 12 years. Lots of >> experience. Yes, it does affect blood sugar levels. Just slower and later, and it's usually fewer calories than sugar would require for sweetening. But I well remember kids at diabetic camp horfing down all the "sugar-free" stuff they could lay their hands on at the campsite's store, and being shocked, *SHOCKED* when we explained the facts of life and got the store to put up a little sign about it for the kids. >> Jason Jayhawk responded: >> >> That's another sugar alcohol! >> >> Here's a good "source" on sugar alcohols -- wikipedia: >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugar_alcohol >> >> >> To which Grace responds: >> >> What's so special about that? I read it, and it still sounds much >> healthier to me than sugar or aspartame. >> > > OK except for those of us who react strongly to them in the > "overconsumption of sugar alcohols can lead to bloating and diarrhea" > stakes. Posted while recovering from finding out the hard way that for > me any xylitol is overconsumption. Oh, yes, I remember us finding that out too. This was way back when some of the Xylitol candies first came out. It caused quite a bit of crowding at camp bathrooms (because of all the kids horfing it down, see above).
From: ted rosenberg on 5 Jun 2006 08:41 Grace Engler wrote: > May I suggest a sweetener less known, called Xylitol? It's available at > health stores. It tastes like sugar, cooks like sugar, and has been shown to > not affect blood sugar levels, and has been shown to actually aid in > preventing tooth decay and gum disease. I use it a lot. I'm new on this > group, so let me introduce myself. I'm Grace, from Yelm, WA, and a type II > diabetic for over 12 years. Lots of experience. > > Jason Jayhawk responded: > > That's another sugar alcohol! > > Here's a good "source" on sugar alcohols -- wikipedia: > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugar_alcohol > > > To which Grace responds: > > What's so special about that? I read it, and it still sounds much healthier > to me than sugar or aspartame. > > 1) Aspartame doesn't cause any problems 2) Sugar doesn't cause any problems (although, as a fast carb, you have to limit use) 3 vs 1) for many people sugar alcohols are so indigestible that they help with weight loss - by making them sick and, 2) for some others, sugar alcohols are QUITE digestible, and are just another fast acting carb SO. sugar alcohols tend too be uncomfortable, and, either bad for you, or no better than sugar. If it doesn't make you sick, worry that it is acting like any other fast acting carb. vs Sugar - where you KNOW what you are getting and can plan accordingly Aspartame - perfectly safe, no carbs. bitter aftertaste Saccharine - perfectly safe, bitter taste Splenda - perfectly safe Cyclamates (except in US) - perfectly safe
From: Susan on 5 Jun 2006 09:47 x-no-archive: yes Grace Engler wrote: > May I suggest a sweetener less known, called Xylitol? It's available at > health stores. It tastes like sugar, cooks like sugar, and has been shown to > not affect blood sugar levels, and has been shown to actually aid in > preventing tooth decay and gum disease. I use it a lot. I'm new on this > group, so let me introduce myself. I'm Grace, from Yelm, WA, and a type II > diabetic for over 12 years. Lots of experience. I've used xylitol in baking for years. It is only 40% lower in carbs than sucrose, and certainly does effect blood glucose, depending on how much is used and how much is digested. I use erythritol more often now, which isn't at all digested and doesn't effect bg in almost all users, and usually doesn't cause gastric upset, though some folks are sensitive to the 5% that isn't excreted undigested. Susan
From: Vlad on 5 Jun 2006 09:58
Grace Engler wrote: > May I suggest a sweetener less known, called Xylitol? It's available at > health stores. It tastes like sugar, cooks like sugar, and has been shown to > not affect blood sugar levels, and has been shown to actually aid in > preventing tooth decay and gum disease. I use it a lot. I'm new on this > group, so let me introduce myself. I'm Grace, from Yelm, WA, and a type II > diabetic for over 12 years. Lots of experience. > > Jason Jayhawk responded: > > That's another sugar alcohol! > > Here's a good "source" on sugar alcohols -- wikipedia: > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugar_alcohol > > > To which Grace responds: > > What's so special about that? I read it, and it still sounds much healthier > to me than sugar or aspartame. > > It was recommended by my dentist but I couldn't find any gum with xylitol in it. |