Re:xylitol cause hypoglycemia / death IN DOGS

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I understand that it is an undisputed fact that Xylitol is harmful to dogs, but does anyone have proof that it is harmful to humans? We frequently chew Trident gum specifically because it is sweetened with Xylitol at our pediatric dentist's request. She advised that it is a great way to fight off cavities, particularly after meals when you cannot brush. I had previously done some research and found that Xylitol is a natural sugar and preferable to the fake sweeteners found in other sugar-free gums. Specifically, it is a 5-carbon sugar alcohol derived from birch, raspberries, and corn.

I cannot find any proof that it is harmful to humans. I did find the following, "Bacteria is responsible for cavities on your teeth, but Xylitol has been found effective for fighting bacteria, including that causing oral, nasal, or ear infections, and this sweetener is also available in other products, not just Xylitol gum. Research conducted in more than 40 countries around the world has shown that Xylitol contributes to weight loss, increased bone density, hormonal imbalance restoring, and blood sugar stabilization for diabetic patients, lowering their insulin levels."

Please let me know if there is something I'm missing. I certainly don't want my three children chewing something harmful, but I need some proof. Simply deducing that if it is toxic to dogs, it must be toxic to humans, doesn't cut it. After all, chocolate, onions, raisins, grapes and macadamia nuts can be deadly to pets, but I have yet to hear of a human dying from ingesting any of these!

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>

> I understand that it is an undisputed fact that Xylitol is harmful

to dogs,

> but does anyone have proof that it is harmful to humans? We

frequently chew

> Trident gum specifically because it is sweetened with Xylitol at our

> pediatric dentist's request. She advised that it is a great way to

fight

> off cavities, particularly after meals when you cannot brush. I had

> previously done some research and found that Xylitol is a natural

sugar and

> preferable to the fake sweeteners found in other sugar-free gums.

> Specifically, it is a 5-carbon sugar alcohol derived from birch,

> raspberries, and corn.

>

> I cannot find any proof that it is harmful to humans. I did find

the

> following, " Bacteria is responsible for cavities on your teeth, but

Xylitol

> has been found effective for fighting bacteria, including that

causing oral,

> nasal, or ear infections, and this sweetener is also available in

other

> products, not just Xylitol gum. Research conducted in more than 40

> countries around the world has shown that Xylitol contributes to

weight

> loss, increased bone density, hormonal imbalance restoring, and

blood sugar

> stabilization for diabetic patients, lowering their insulin levels. "

>

> Please let me know if there is something I'm missing. I certainly

don't

> want my three children chewing something harmful, but I need some

proof.

> Simply deducing that if it is toxic to dogs, it must be toxic to

humans,

> doesn't cut it. After all, chocolate, onions, raisins, grapes and

macadamia

> nuts can be deadly to pets, but I have yet to hear of a human dying

from

> ingesting any of these!

>

>

> No virus found in this outgoing message.

> Checked by AVG Free Edition.

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1/13/2008

> 12:23 PM

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