Re: xylitol (was help me!! Evil sugar addiction)

[Guest guest]

> has anyone tried xylitol?

Yes I've used it off and on for years (also called birch sugar). It

does taste like sugar except it gives a cooling sensation to the

tongue. It's wonderful in foods that are served cool or cold like

whip cream, ice teas or ice cream. It also has a reputation for

decreasing cavities in the mouth. You can buy xylitol gum for this

purpose. I believe it also has been used to effectivily treat ear

problems in kids in the Scandanvian countries it comes from.

So what about the side effects....I think there was a great article

in either the last issue or the previous Wise Traditions on all

sweetners and xylitol had some negative effects. I'll look later and

see if I can find where I read that stuff.

Lynn

[Guest guest]

This could be the article you're referring to:

http://www.westonaprice.org/modernfood/sugarfree_blues.html

Petteri

> So what about the side effects....I think there was a great article

> in either the last issue or the previous Wise Traditions on all

> sweetners and xylitol had some negative effects. I'll look later

and

> see if I can find where I read that stuff.

>

> Lynn