Is xylitol bad for humans? Harms and benefits of xylitol, harm of xylitol to the body

Xylitol has set off a storm in China again. Recently, some experts have said that excessive intake of xylitol can also cause health problems, such as diarrhea, and obesity. Although the content of xylitol in chewing gum is small and basically does not affect the human body, consumer associations and experts still believe that although there is no danger, domestic production and sales enterprises should also mark their possible adverse reactions on xylitol packaging to warn consumption.

Experts pointed out that in European and American countries, foods that generally contain xylitol will indicate on the label that "excessive intake may cause diarrhea".

Relevant experts remind that there are currently three major misunderstandings in the "consumption" of xylitol: first, "repairable tooth decay". Some manufacturers claim that the xylitol chewing gum they produce can not only prevent tooth decay, but also repair tooth decay.

In this regard, experts say that xylitol has a certain effect on the prevention of tooth decay, but it is impossible to repair tooth decay, at best, people who often eat xylitol are not easy to get tooth decay compared with people who often eat sucrose; Second, the higher the content, the better the anti-caries effect. Experts say that the amount of xylitol in chewing gum does not affect the anti-caries effect; Third, it can completely replace sugar. In fact, xylitol, like glucose and sucrose, is a carbohydrate composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, so diabetics should not eat more xylitol.

Xylitol is a chemical ingredient.

Excessive intake can be harmful to the human body.

You can't have too many good things.

Xylitol is a common sweetener, and xylitol is a low-calorie food, the glycemic index is relatively low, compared with other foods, it is a low-calorie food, and it will not cause calories to accumulate in the body and convert into fat after eating, resulting in obesity. Therefore, many people choose xylitol as a sugar substitute during the ** period, so, what are the harms and benefits of xylitol? Is xylitol harmful to the body?

First of all, the benefits of xylitol are: xylitol can be used as a sugar substitute for diabetics and other groups, and its decomposition is not controlled by insulin, will not lead to an increase in blood sugar, xylitol is conducive to the cleaning of people's teeth to a certain extent, bringing people a cold taste while effectively preventing tooth decay, which is conducive to people's dental health. However, excessive use of xylitol can also cause harm to people's bodies.

Secondly, the harm of xylitol to the body is mainly due to the fact that xylitol is not easy to absorb, so excessive consumption may cause some intestinal reactions, such as bloating, diarrhea, abdominal pain, etc., and excessive consumption of xylitol may lead to increased blood pressure and obesity, and even lead to insulin abnormalities.

To sum up, although xylitol has certain benefits for ** people and diabetics, excessive consumption of xylitol can cause some physical damage, therefore, when using xylitol, we should pay attention to the principle of appropriate amount to avoid damaging the individual's body.

The food of xylitol itself is harmless, but it should not be eaten too much, and it should be eaten in moderation.

Xylitol, like glucose, is composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, which can release heat energy after oxidation in the human body. After ingesting xylitol, the magnitude and speed of blood sugar rise in normal people are lower than that of glucose and sucrose.

However, once diabetic patients consume too much, they will produce ***, resulting in an increase in blood triglycerides and coronary atherosclerosis, so diabetic patients should not eat more xylitol. Xylitol is contraindicated, especially for those suffering from insulin-induced hypoglycemia.