Xylitol is fueled by chewing gum into the public perspective, widely used in processed foods, what are the benefits of xylitol, whether it will affect weight and blood sugar, we will explain one by one.
What is xylitol
Xylitol is a natural pentacarbohydrin that is a normal intermediate product of xylose metabolism. Pure xylitol is a white crystal or white powder crystal, highly soluble in water, slightly soluble in ethanol and methanol, similar in sweetness to sucrose, low energy value.
Where does it come from
Xylitol is widely present in all kinds of fruits, vegetables, cereals, fungi, wood, straw, corn cobs and other plants.
What good is it?
Low glycemic capacity, suitable for diabetic, obese people: xylitol is not needed to promote insulin can directly enter the cell membrane to provide nutrients, but also promote the secretion of insulin. After ingestion of xylitol, the amount of glucose in the blood increases very little. Not enough to cause an increase in blood glucose levels.
Anti-caries: Xylitol cannot be utilized by proteus that can cause caries, which can keep the mouth neutral and prevent caries. Therefore, if children and adolescents in the adult period especially want to eat sweets, they can choose xylitol products.
Xylitol can also improve the absorption of calcium and calcium retention in the intestine.
Promotes intestinal motility.
Is xylitol safe?
At present, it has not been found in acute toxicity, genotoxicity, sub-chronic toxicity, and carcinogenicity.
The maximum amount of xylitol you can eat in a day
The maximum oral dose is 220 g/day
What are the contraindications to xylitol
It is not recommended for patients with severe liver disease and infants and young children.