Xylitol a natural type of sugar found in berries and birch bark is as sweet as sugar yet doesn't spike blood sugar levels, and is safe for diabetics.

Xylitol is a sweetener used as a sugar substitute in numerous foods and is considered safe to use as a sugar substitute.

Xylitol sweetener was rediscovered in birch bark during sugar shortages in World War I and has been used since the 1960’s in Germany, Switzerland, The Soviet Union and Japan. Xylitol is not well known in the United States mostly because sugar cane is much cheaper which makes xylitol an expensive sugar substitute.

Xylitol Benefits

Xylitol studies show that it is among one of the safest natural sweeteners and that it has numerous health benefits. One benefit is that it can help prevent tooth decay since sugar is a leading cause of problems with our teeth and gums. It does this because it naturally protects sensitive areas of the body from bacteria. For this reason this sweetener may also be beneficial in preventing ear, nose, and throat infections.

Another benefit is that Xylitol is a natural sweetener that contains no sugar, so it is ideal for diabetics working to reduce blood sugar levels. This low carb sweetener also has about 40% less calories than other carbohydrates. That's good news for diabetics since carbohydrates can cause high blood sugar levels. In the 1930’s researchers discovered that xylitol was metabolized by the body without using insulin, another benefit to diabetics.

It is also known to help in hormonal imbalances. Hormonal imbalances are known to be caused indirectly by sugar. The more sugar you eat, the more at risk you are to have insulin resistance and insulin resistance can lead to numerous problems including: higher cholesterol, heart disease, increased risk of breast cancer, endometriosis, and depression.

Xylitol sweetener has no toxic level of intake and only has mild side effects such as stomach cramping that stop after a couple of days of use.

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