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Xylitol is a sugar alcohol that is found in various fruits and vegetables in small quantities. The Xylitol of NOW Real Food is derived from non-genetically modified corn. It resembles sugar in texture and taste, but has fewer calories and is ideal for diabetics.
Unlike sugar, it is absorbed slowly. Thus, it does not cause a rapid increase in blood sugar. It offers 40% fewer calories, i.e. 2.4 calories per gram compared to 4 calories per gram provided by sugar, while having about the same sweetness as sugar and an extremely cool taste.
Despite the similarities between the two, xylitol does not cause tooth decay and inhibits the growth of oral bacteria, unlike the known effects of white sugar. The mouth, middle ear, and upper respiratory tract are prone to a range of bacterial infections. Xylitol does not create a favorable environment for their growth, as sugar does.
Continuous moderate consumption of xylitol leads to an increase in bone volume and their content of inorganic salts, calcium, and phosphorus. Xylitol prevents stress from catabolism, i.e. excess nitrogen, enhances post-surgical protein synthesis, and helps prevent anxiety caused by weight loss. Finally, it appears to have a positive impact on collagen metabolism.
