We usually say that sugar is an aldehyde or ketone compound, and now popular around the world, diabetics and weight loss people generally favored xylitol is pentahydranol, belongs to the alcohol compound, it is a normal intermediate product of xylose metabolism, widely present in fruits, vegetables, cereals, mushrooms, wood, straw and corn cobs, is a natural new functional sweetener and high-grade health food, its modern application is very extensive, is an important raw material for food, medicine and other industrial products. Therefore, xylitol is not sugar!
As for xylitol, some people say that it is the best sugar substitute for diabetics, some people say that it can cause diarrhea, and even say that xylitol will cause cancer... how should xylitol be treated? In the face of more and more products containing xylitol on the market, how should we choose? Let's find out.
1. Chewing gum
In recent years, xylitol-containing chewing gum has become popular all over the world, and its role in preventing tooth decay has been recognized. Xylitol is as sweet as sucrose, but also to prevent caries, the current sugar-free chewing gum is to use xylitol and other sugar alcohols to replace sucrose production, can also be used as a daily snack for diabetics.
2. Chocolate products
Xylitol can replace sucrose in chocolate products, and this chocolate that replaces sucrose with xylitol is suitable for diabetics.
3. Beverage products
In the vitamin drinks prepared with xylitol, maltitol, granulated sugar and fructose as a compound sweetener, xylitol mainly improves the sweetness of the drink and gives it a cooling feeling, maltose gives the beverage a sense of texture, the use of xylitol in beverage products controls the caloric value, while stabilizing the effect of vitamins, but because it is not simply containing xylitol, there are other sugars, so diabetics should eliminate drinks.
Diabetics can safely consume xylitol, and xylitol can play an adjunctive role in diabetes treatment.
Clinical studies have shown that xylitol injection has no significant effect on blood glucose fluctuations in patients with type II diabetes mellitus and can be used as rehydration therapy. Xylitol, as a new energy supplement, is metabolized in the body without being affected by insulin, suitable for diabetics as well as some special cases.
There are new reports that xylitol is a natural stabilizer of insulin and does not increase the amount of insulin in the blood after consumption. Some scholars have found that xylitol can be absorbed and utilized in the case of insulin deficiency in the human body, and can promote liver glycogen synthesis, improve liver function, after taking it can reduce the patient's pathology, is the ideal food for patients with diabetes and hepatitis complications, and is a low glycemic index food.
But at present, there is no shortage of misconceptions about xylitol: xylitol can treat diabetes, and eating too much is not harmful.
We say that although xylitol as a functional sweetener can participate in human metabolism, after entering the blood, it can penetrate the cells without insulin, and the metabolic rate is fast, does not cause blood sugar values to rise, and is the most suitable sugar substitute for diabetic patients. However, xylitol, like glucose, is a carbohydrate composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen elements, which cannot replace glucose and change metabolic disorders in the body, nor can it reduce blood sugar, urine sugar, and improve the clinical symptoms of diabetes.
Clinical practice shows that xylitol cannot treat diabetes mellitus, and eating too much xylitol can lead to an increase in triglycerides in the blood, causing coronary atherosclerosis. Therefore, diabetics should also control the intake of xylitol, and should pay attention to the average daily intake of xylitol when eating xylitol should not exceed 90g or the average single intake should not exceed 50g.
1. Prevent caries
Xylitol can prevent caries in 4 ways:
1) It will not be fermented and utilized by the caries-causing bacteria of the oral cavity, thus limiting its reproduction and making it less active;
2) It can inhibit the growth of streptococcus and the production of acidic substances, and reduce the infection rate of caries;
3) Chew xylitol gum for 10 to 15min, which can not only play a mechanical cleaning role, but also stimulate the secretion of salivary glands, slow down the decline of ph, reduce the acid erosion of teeth and the production of plaque, strengthen teeth, and prevent caries;
4) Xylitol can help supplement phosphorus and calcium in saliva, promote the remineralization of teeth, and participate in the natural restoration of tooth demineration sites, that is, small caries spots, which can reduce the incidence of caries by 40% to 100%.
2. Prevent osteoporosis
Studies have found that eating xylitol can inhibit bone resorption, especially for postmenopausal women, the body's estrogen declines, more likely to occur osteoporosis, therefore, for the elderly and menopausal women appropriate use of xylitol can prevent osteoporosis.
3. Adjuvant treatment of respiratory diseases
Xylitol can restore mucosal mucus to normal levels in patients with respiratory infections, which is conducive to improving the body's ability to prevent respiratory infections.
4. Improve liver function
Xylitol can promote the synthesis of liver glycogen, reduce transaminases activity, slow down the production of fatty acids in plasma, reduce the content of lactic acid, pyruvate and glucose in the blood, and increase the insulin content, which can protect the liver and protect the liver.
5. Reduce the adhesion activity of Enterobacteria and inhibit Enterobacteria
1. Cause gastrointestinal discomfort
For the gastrointestinal effect xylitol is cool in nature, has a stimulating effect on the stomach and intestines, is not easy to be decomposed by gastric enzymes, absorbed less than 20% in the intestine, easy to accumulate in the intestinal wall, a large amount of xylitol is difficult to digest and absorb smoothly, resulting in osmotic diarrhea, causing abdominal discomfort, flatulence and bowel sounds.
2. Not suitable for obese patients
The reason why xylitol is "sugar-free" is only because of its different sugar molecular structure, but 1g of xylitol can also produce 10.04kj calories, so excessive consumption can also lead to obesity.
3. Causes dyslipidemia
Xylitol can release thermal energy after oxidation in the human body, and in the later stages of metabolism, insulin is required. After eating xylitol, the increase in blood glucose in normal people is lower than glucose and sucrose, and once diabetic patients consume too much, it will cause elevated triglycerides in the blood, elevated blood lipids, and even coronary atherosclerosis. Therefore, although xylitol can be used as an adjunct to the treatment of type 2 diabetes, it should not be over-consumed, and treatment should strictly follow medical advice.
4. Impaired kidney function
Xylitol is metabolized by the liver and kidneys, producing uric acid and oxalic acid during metabolism, causing hyperuricemia or hyperoxalemia, which in turn impairs renal function.
5. Increase lactic acid synthesis
Xylitol strengthens lactic acid synthesis and, in severe cases, causes lactic acid poisoning.
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