Xylitol (formerly Re: blood glucose does not feed candid)

[Guest guest]

Hi Bee, Please forgive me, but I still don't get this. I've only heard the

term " hydrogenated " with respect to oils, and xylitol is not an oil. I do

understand that xylitol is derived from corn or birch trees, but I do not

understand how that makes it harmful. Can you please go into more detail

about how it can be harmful? I give xylitol gum to my DD because she has

severe decay, and it has halted the decay from going any further. I refuse

to put flouride in her mouth, so I had felt good about this stuff.

Thanks!

Marla

==>Xylitol is an alcohol-based sweetener that is hydrogenated from

> corn or the birch tree, while stevia is the actual leaf of a plant

> that doesn't need to be processed.

> >

> ==>That's good you have no after effects; but in the long run it is

> processed and comes from corn or a birch tree. Even pure vanilla

> extract is not as harmful as xylitol.

>

> Bee

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Gail, if you are trying to lose weight on this program

(not sure if you are or not) then Xylitol is an

absolute no-no.

Even the taste of something sweet can provoke an

insulin response and create cravings regardless of

whether it feeds candida or not or is metabolized like

a sugar.

Sugar alcohols kept me having problems for years

because they kept provoking cravings in me. Even if

you are not trying to lose weight it will provoke

cravings.

Not to mention that a known side effect is gastric

distress, which should give you an indication that

it's not good for you.

Luv,

Debby

San , CA

--- Gail <gmgblues@...> wrote:

> I'd like to know more too. Xylitol is not alcohol

> based it is a sugar

> alcohol which is a little different than an alcohol

> that is made

> through fermenting. Sugar alcohols occur naturally

> in foods.

It is a lot easier to act ourselves into new thinking than to think ourselves

into a new action.

My son Hunter Hudson (10/11/04) http://debbypadilla.0catch.com/hunter/

[Guest guest]

>

> Gail, if you are trying to lose weight on this program

> (not sure if you are or not) then Xylitol is an

> absolute no-no.

>

> Even the taste of something sweet can provoke an

> insulin response and create cravings regardless of

> whether it feeds candida or not or is metabolized like

> a sugar.

No, I've lost too much weight and want to gain weight. I've only used

it in the egg drink and it didn't cause me to have any cravings. I

rarely have any sugar cravings. And I've only used Stevia in an

occasional lemon drink which I usually drink without any sweetener.

>

> Not to mention that a known side effect is gastric

> distress, which should give you an indication that

> it's not good for you.

I believe it is only if you eat an excessive amt that this occurs.

Course it might just help me get my bowels moving again LOL. Just

kidding, I wouldn't even consider using it for that

But, thanks for the info.

Gail