Many diabetics believe that xylitol has a sweet taste. If you can't eat refined sugar, replacing it with xylitol sugar should be a good choice. But is this true? Is xylitol really suitable for diabetics? Today we will talk about the topic of xylitol.
Ⅰ. What is Xylitol?
Xylitol is a substance formed by hydrolysis of the polypentose of hemicellulose in plants, and then hydrogenated and reduced. It is in the form of white fine particles. Xylitol, like glucose, can release heat after being oxidized in the human body, and its heat production efficiency is similar to that of glucose.
Ⅱ. Can xylitol treat diabetes?
Generally speaking, diabetics can use xylitol as a condiment, but it cannot replace sucrose, nor can it treat diabetes. In the early stage of xylitol metabolism, insulin may not be involved, but in the later stage of metabolism, insulin is still needed. Therefore, from a long-term perspective, xylitol cannot completely prevent the occurrence of glucose metabolism disorders, nor can it reduce blood sugar and urine sugar, and it has no effect on the symptoms of diabetic patients.
Ⅲ. Is xylitol harmful to diabetic patients?
The taste of xylitol is cold, and its absorption rate is low. People who consumed will suffer from diarrhea. Not only that, but it may also cause diseases such as coronary atherosclerosis and urinary tract stones. Therefore, diabetic patients can't eat xylitol at will, but take it in small amounts.
In short, when sugar lovers want to eat sweet food, they can taste a small amount of bio xylitol, but not a large amount of it, let alone use xylitol to achieve the purpose of reducing blood sugar.
