Guest guest Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 Hi Jan,Not too long ago, someone in one of the groups who's usually pretty knowledgeable, mentioned that because xylitol can kill bacteria, it can also cause die-off and herx effects for some people. Unfortunately, the finer details have fallen out of my brain.Be well,LénaLena and allI have never heard of xylitol causing herxes before and I use it daily,It does have power to helpkill bacteria in the mouth and sinuses .Me and my oddball body, even stevia used to cause me yeast infections.I stayed on splenda for years because I didnt know other options,This of course was back before they learned how to take the after taste of stevia out of it. too.My body tolerates a little bit of stevia now but mostly I use xylitol, it looks like and tastes like sugar. is good for baking Now i use xylitol to sweeten everything .It,like erythritol is a sugar alcohol , There are two forms of xylitol, one from corn and one from Birch tree pulp.Always make sure you are using birch tree xylitol.Xylitol also can have the side effect of acting like a laxative since it is fiber based. Ihave not had that problem, but I know someone who started drinking sweet tea made with xylitol after years of using sugarAnd he had bowel issues.Id recommend that anyone switching over to xylitol do so slowly like half sugar half xylitol for a while and gradually make it more xylitol than sugar , so the body can adaptIn the long run its cheapest to but it bulk buying 50 lbs or is it 55pounds for around 200 bucks .otherwise you pay a premium for it ( usually 7 to 8 dollars a pound bag)Erithritol is another option as a sweetener , as is agave( agave usually comes in a liquid syrupy looking consistency)JanIn some of the new stevia products they use dextrose which is a sugar and sometimes erythritol,so read labels carefullyRe: OT: RE: Diatomaceous Earth FOR PARASITEs Posted by: "Guyot Léna" drumroll@... lenasquest Date: Wed Jul 27, 2011 5:20 pm ((PDT))Xylitol is something that can even bring on herxes. I think one has to ramp up slowly using it. And I think there's something about maintaining it's use, or the body will look for it in some other way that can cause an imbalance. (I wish this Lyme brain could remember all that I read!)I only use a couple tsp a day, but once made an amazingly easy lemon pie recipe that I'd done previously with sugar, this time using xylitol completely rather than sugar, and it made me feel quite woozy.I agree with you about stevia, and even though they're tinkering with aspects of steviosides, making things like Truvia, I've heard that their tinkering has made it something no so good for you, either. sigh. "Im not trying to counsel any of you to do anything really special,except to dare to think, and to dare to go with the truth ,and to dare to love completely." -R. Buckminster Fuller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 Since I like to chew gum, this is the kind of Xylitol gum I like, Cinnamon of course! http://www.swansonvitamins.com/Search?keyword=peelu+gum & doSearch=true & ntt= & n=0 & n\ tk=Level1 & x=0 & y=0 Jim > > > > > > > > I use 3 to 5 HEAPING tablespoons, or about 1/4 - 1/2 cup. Of > course > > > as I > > > > said I wash it, and I have been using it for quite a while. > > > > I warn you, if you are a herxer (I'm convinced some people just > > > detox so > > > > well they don't herx) you may get symptoms. If I wait too long in > > > between > > > > doses, I will get a headache. It kills those lil suckers. But > then > > > their > > > > eggs hatch! > > > > > > > > Warmest Regards, > > > > Robin Little > > > > > > > > > > > > I have researched a lot of what DE can do and have it myself > (have > > > to wait > > > > a few weeks till I can take it but then plan on starting with > > half a > > > > teaspoon daily) and even if you don't believe it kills every > > > parasite, I > > > > still > > > > think it has huge benefits and is worth taking anyway., > > > > Blessings, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 my dentist told me that the amount of xylitol in gum is only enough so that they can get it listed on the ingredient list. Go figure. It's really not enough to fight decay, HOWEVER, it will not encourage decay like sugar gums do. He said this after telling me I should brush with xylitol powder and I told him I'd start chewing xylitol gum all day....... Since I like to chew gum, this is the kind of Xylitol gum I like, Cinnamon of course! http://www.swansonvitamins.com/Search?keyword=peelu+gum & doSearch=true & ntt= & n=0 & ntk=Level1 & x=0 & y=0 Jim > > > > > > > > I use 3 to 5 HEAPING tablespoons, or about 1/4 - 1/2 cup. Of > course > > > as I > > > > said I wash it, and I have been using it for quite a while. > > > > I warn you, if you are a herxer (I'm convinced some people just > > > detox so > > > > well they don't herx) you may get symptoms. If I wait too long in > > > between > > > > doses, I will get a headache. It kills those lil suckers. But > then > > > their > > > > eggs hatch! > > > > > > > > Warmest Regards, > > > > Robin Little > > > > > > > > > > > > I have researched a lot of what DE can do and have it myself > (have > > > to wait > > > > a few weeks till I can take it but then plan on starting with > > half a > > > > teaspoon daily) and even if you don't believe it kills every > > > parasite, I > > > > still > > > > think it has huge benefits and is worth taking anyway., > > > > Blessings, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 Hi , I read somewhere you need to chew 8 - 10 pieces of Xylitol gum daily to prevent tooth decay... OR, you can just brush or use MMS as an oral rinse daily, kills all pathogens in the mouth, no tooth decay! I am on 18 months of brushing with MMS only, last check-up was at 8 months, no dental issues and I am sure I don't have any now... I brush once daily with MMS, oral rinse a few times daily.. But only once daily is necessary, actually JH say 3 - 4 time weekly will prevent decay... I find it does a superior job of cleaning teeth and mouth vs. toothpaste and mouthwash... Recipe for brushing or oral rinse is 10 drops of activated MMS, 3 - 4 ounces of water... This will last all day... This Peelu gum Swanson sells has a good taste (Cinnamon)... I don't chew it for tooth decay prevention, but rather the ingredients are pretty safe and I like the flavor... Take care, Jim > > > > > > > > > > > > I use 3 to 5 HEAPING tablespoons, or about 1/4 - 1/2 cup. Of > > > course > > > > > as I > > > > > > said I wash it, and I have been using it for quite a while. > > > > > > I warn you, if you are a herxer (I'm convinced some people just > > > > > detox so > > > > > > well they don't herx) you may get symptoms. If I wait too long in > > > > > between > > > > > > doses, I will get a headache. It kills those lil suckers. But > > > then > > > > > their > > > > > > eggs hatch! > > > > > > > > > > > > Warmest Regards, > > > > > > Robin Little > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I have researched a lot of what DE can do and have it myself > > > (have > > > > > to wait > > > > > > a few weeks till I can take it but then plan on starting with > > > > half a > > > > > > teaspoon daily) and even if you don't believe it kills every > > > > > parasite, I > > > > > > still > > > > > > think it has huge benefits and is worth taking anyway., > > > > > > Blessings, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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