Xylitol Powder 500G

Xylitol 500g

It is a five carbon sugar alcohol that occurs freely in certain plant parts and in normal human metabolism. First discovered in 1890s and synthesized in a pure form in the 1930s. Xylitol is a naturally occurring carbohydrate that looks and tastes similar to regular table sugar.

Xylitol is found naturally in our bodies. An average size adult manufactures up to 15 grams of xylitol daily during normal metabolism.

Suggested uses

• As a sweetener – offers sweetness without compounding the risks of heart disease, strokes and type 2 diabetes.
• As a kJ reducing agent - It has about 40% less kJ than sugar beacuse about 40% of the Xylitol is not absorbed by the gut.
• It has a low glycemic index and can be an alternative for people with diabetes, pre-diabetes, obesity or other metabolic problems.
• Can reduce dental caries by 27-75%
• Xylitol in chewing gum or ingested as a sweetener can assist in fighting bacterial infections in the mouth that cause gingivitis.
• Because of its antimicrobial action in the mouth, it can assist in the healing of ear infections in children often caused by the bacteria found in the mouth as the ears, nose mouth and throat are all connected.
• Can be viewed as food for good gut flora.