Looking for a healthy alternative to conventional table sugar that's much lower in
carbohydrates? Xylitol is an outstanding choice. This sugar alcohol is derived from corn,
is approximately 50% less sweet than sugar, and has a much lower glycemic rating. As a result,
it metabolizes slower in the body and helps support healthy blood/glucose levels already
within the normal range. Extensive clinical studies continue to demonstrate that Xylitol
is safe for both adults and children.
Diarrhea may occur with excessive consumption. If this happens, reduce intake or
discontinue use.
Xylitol is a naturally occurring low-calorie sweetener found in fruits, vegetables and
certain hardwoods. Our bodies can produce up to 15 grams of Xylitol
from other foods we ingest daily. Though Xylitol is commercially manufactured from the
cellulose of wood, cane pulp, seed hulls or cornhusk; NOW Xylitol is made from cornhusk.
Xylitol is technically not a sugar but rather a sugar alcohol (polyol). Unlike other
well-known sugars like sucrose, fructose, sorbitol and dextrose that have 6 carbon atoms,
Xylitol contains only 5 carbon atoms. Unlike sugar Xylitol is slowly absorbed, does not cause
a rapid blood sugar increase and does not require an immediate insulin response from the body
to be metabolized. Its unique characteristic accounts for the fact that this reduced calorie
sweetener boasts 40% less caloric impact at 2.4 calories per gram versus 4 calories for sugar.
Xylitol provides approximately the same sweetness as sugar with a slight cool sensation.
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I have used it for baking in many different recipes and it is great. My whole family loves it. We have even used it to make homemade ice cream and it has such a great taste. I use similar amounts as I would for sugar and have had great success. The first few days I would suggest not eating too much until your body adjusts to it. It did cause some stomach cramping the first couple of days. Now we use it a lot and have no side affects at all. I would recommend it to anyone. It is a great sugar substitute!
Soooo sweet and soooooo very, very much like sugar. Yes! It is expensive but for those special recipes or when you want to fool guests. . .this is just the thing. I never have sugar in my house but xylitol is in the sugar bowl and people never know the difference. It's crystalline like sugar, too. Splenda is a bit too fine grained.
In my household, we have 90% cut out sugar, the other 10% being what we can not pry out of the kids hands.
While I can not tolerate more than the smallest amounts of any brand of Xylitol, my spouse can. He uses this on a regular basis in his oats, tea, muffins, and anything else that requires sweetening and he likes this brand. The crystals are a bit larger than sugar, and some other xylitol brands, but not by a huge amount. Really that is the only difference I can tell from the different brands we have tried.
Xylitol is a great sweetener for those who can tolerate it. It also helps to fight tooth decay. When baking, we mix it with Erythritol and liquid Splenda. This combo of sweeteners gives a real sugar taste to your low carb creations.
Just a very big word of caution. Like chocolate, Xylitol is deadly to dogs, so keep it away from your pets!
Xylitol sweetener is an excellent alternative to other non-sugar sweeteners, like Splenda. My father suffers from an irregular heart beat, and Splenda aggravates that condition - severely. But Xylitol has no effect, what so ever. We've been using this non-sugar sweetener for several years now (mixed with Stevia), and with no adverse effects. I use it every Christmas to make home-made, sugar-free chocolates. Has a slight cool taste - kind of like those old menthol cigarettes - LOL! Highly recommended. Enjoy!
Warning: Diarrhea may occur with excessive consumption. If this happens, reduce intake or discontinue use.
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