Xylitol

i have been using

Maple Syrup in my

ALPHA SWEETS, healthy treats, and a client asked me if i ever thought about using xylitol.....

XYLITOL: a sugar alcohol sweetener used as a naturally occurring sugar substitute.

It is found in the fibers of many fruits and vegetables,

and can be extracted from various berries, oats, and mushrooms,

as well as fibrous material such as corn husks, sugar cane bagasse, and birch.

Xylitol is roughly as sweet as sucrose with only two-thirds the food energy

intake of xylitol can result in bloating and diarrhea.

adaptation, an increase of the laxation threshold, occurs with regular intake

now i am not

supporting

regular sugar intake

or high consumption

but why

would you

want the runs?

benefits of this

sugar substitute

other than

the need for depends:

Xylitol is slowly absorbed and metabolized, resulting in very negligible changes in insulin. It therefore won’t raise your blood sugar like regular sugar.

This explains why xylitol has been a preferred sweetener for diabetic diets since the 1960’s!

When you eat food containing ordinary sugar (sucrose), it gives bacteria on your teeth energy, causing cavities.

Xylitol does not break down like regular sugar and can help keep a neutral pH level in the mouth!

personally,

having just read this info

myself,

i think there are great

benefits in switching to xylitol use

more so for those that have

a problem with their

insulin response

the trick is for those that

"don't eat sugar"

as a choice, a good healthy choice

is moderation

sugar is in green veggies

it is in all fruits

it is in the grains & pastas

we love so much

it is just in a different form

this is why i sweeten

my goodies with MOSTLY

fructose

fruit is there for us to use

enjoy the natural sweetness

the earth has to offer

without

the refined white sugary foods

maple syrup

effects the blood sugar

the most delicately

of agave, honey, table sugar & sugar substitutes

AND DOES NOT GIVE

YOU THE SQUIRTS

anything that will irritate

the tummy

i stay away from

UNDERSTANDING

that too many grapes

can have the same effect

so my advise to you

as always, is

MODERATION

we know

what works for our

bodies

now i know what i can use in my diabetic frosting :)