Guest guest Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Hey, Donna! Got a great place for you that I discovered a few weeks ago. NutritionGeeks.com Xylitol is $5.65 a pound, $14.55 for three pounds, shipping can be free depending upon how much you order, and you can apply 5% of what you order to your next order! Look it up! jp > Hey Gail, > > http://www.iherb.com has it for $15.29 for a 3 pound bag. but then there > is shipping, so it ends up not being that great of a deal. > > I found it here for $9.71 for the 3 pound bag, but when I tried to order > two bags and expected the shipping to be around $7 it showed up as > $23.55 for shipping for two bags. Yikes. > > I'm currently paying around $6.29 a pound. . .Just looking for a better > price. > > Sorry to hear about your gums. Swishing with h202 helps. > > Thanks for your input > Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Most xylitol is derived from corn. One company, Global Sweet Polyols, gets their xylitol from Finland where it's derived from birch bark. For people allergic to corn, this may make a difference. Nenah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Thanks Gail. That is important information to have. I'm wondering what the mechanism is. Perhaps the body produces insulin in response to the sweet taste, and without the extra sugar in the blood stream, it reduces your blood sugar levels. Hum. . .Something to consider. Donna http://www.excellentthings.com wanda85929 wrote: > > Hi Donna, > > Word of caution: The lady at the store warned it can lower you blood > sugar. > Gail > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 Hi Donna, I don't know the why of it and thought perhaps it was something in the gum as it happened while I was chewing the gum. However, I did some research on the net and found warnings of it's toxicity in animals when they ingest a 'significant' amount of xylitol. Said it causes a sudden drop in blood sugar, loss of coordination & seizures. Maybe it's not as safe as people thing?? Chewing the gum would obviously cause more absorbtion as one swallows their saliva when chewing, while brushing one doesn't usually swallow. Just something to be aware of. Gail > > Thanks Gail. That is important information to have. I'm wondering what > the mechanism is. Perhaps the body produces insulin in response to the > sweet taste, and without the extra sugar in the blood stream, it reduces > your blood sugar levels. Hum. . .Something to consider. > > Donna > http://www.excellentthings.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 Re: xylitol > Hi Donna, > > I don't know the why of it and thought perhaps it was something in the > gum as it happened while I was chewing the gum. However, I did some > research on the net and found warnings of it's toxicity in animals when > they ingest a 'significant' amount of xylitol. Said it causes a sudden > drop in blood sugar, loss of coordination & seizures. Maybe it's not > as safe as people thing?? > > Chewing the gum would obviously cause more absorbtion as one swallows > their saliva when chewing, while brushing one doesn't usually swallow. > > Just something to be aware of. > > Gail While I myself use mints and gum made from xylitol, I never looked at it as the " free ride " that its proponents tout. True, xylitol is slippery and prevents bacteria from adhering to teeth and other surfaces. True, xylitol makes a good sinus wash as well for those reasons. However, the down side is that excess consumption of the chemical -- it is a chemical after all; being a refined white crystalline substance -- causes diarhhea and cramping in humans. In animals such as dogs, effects can be more widespread and fatal due to the differences in their biochemistry and generally smaller size. It has been known for a while in holistic circles that a sweet taste can cause the pancreas to start dumping insulin, even though xylitol is very low on the glycemic index. This makes its glycemic index status deceptive, since once the body responds hormonally to a sweet taste, the results are just as though you ate something containing sucrose. Just something to consider. Nevertheless, I think that xylitol still has its place, especially if used in moderation. Nenah www.nenahsylver.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 How is xylitol anti cariogenic ? Any other action besides non cariogenic sugar substitute ? Sent from my BlackBerry® Smartphone on Loop Mobile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Yes .. True .. But what is mech of action ... Or is it just its action as a sugar substitute ?Sent from my BlackBerry® Smartphone on Loop Mobile.From: Aqsa Fatima Burki <aqsaburki@...>Sender: Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2012 19:44:24 +0000 (GMT) < >Reply Subject: Re: Xylitol its based on a study turku study which shows that when xylitol is replaced in place of normal sugars, the decay incidence decreased. From: "rite.to.divs@..." <rite.to.divs@...> Sent: Friday, 23 March 2012, 19:40 Subject: Xylitol How is xylitol anti cariogenic ?Any other action besides non cariogenicsugar substitute ? Sent from my BlackBerry® Smartphone on Loop Mobile.------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 it has no mechanism of action, i feel its a low sugar replacement which causes decrease in caries plus the fact that chewing gums cause more salivation.not sure, if you find out let us know From: "rite.to.divs@..." <rite.to.divs@...> Sent: Friday, 23 March 2012, 19:52 Subject: Re: Xylitol Yes .. True .. But what is mech of action ... Or is it just its action as a sugar substitute ?Sent from my BlackBerry® Smartphone on Loop Mobile.From: Aqsa Fatima Burki <aqsaburki@...> Sender: Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2012 19:44:24 +0000 (GMT) < >Reply Subject: Re: Xylitol its based on a study turku study which shows that when xylitol is replaced in place of normal sugars, the decay incidence decreased. From: "rite.to.divs@..." <rite.to.divs@...> Sent: Friday, 23 March 2012, 19:40 Subject: Xylitol How is xylitol anti cariogenic ?Any other action besides non cariogenic sugar substitute ? Sent from my BlackBerry® Smartphone on Loop Mobile.------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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