Is it good to eat xylitol? What are the hazards of xylitol?

Xylitol is a type of sugar extracted from rubber trees. Since xylitol is not easily fermented, it is usually made into chewing gum or sold as simple sugars. However, eating too much xylitol can actually cause many harmful effects. Let's take a look at the harmful effects of xylitol.

The harm of xylitol

1. In China, xylitol is generally made into xylitol chewing gum. As for the harm, although xylitol is not easy to ferment, and it is mentioned in foods that contain xylitol that will not make you fat, but if you eat xylitol, you will also gain weight, because xylitol is a kind of sugar metabolism produced in humans. If you eat too much, it is easy to gain weight.

2. Since xylitol cannot be fermented and is not easy to digest, after eating xylitol, the stomach usually cannot digest it and it goes directly into the stomach and intestines. Eating too much xylitol can cause diarrhea. Generally, if foreign food contains xylitol, it will be marked that excessive consumption can cause diarrhea.

3. In China, xylitol is usually made into chewing gum. Therefore, if you eat xylitol chewing gum, it will cause excessive saliva secretion in the mouth, making the mouth in a highly metabolic state, thus causing various oral problems and indirectly causing tooth damage.

4. When you eat xylitol, because you will open your mouth, a lot of wind will enter your stomach outdoors, which will cause bloating. In severe cases, it will cause stomach problems. Therefore, you must be careful when eating xylitol and do not eat xylitol outdoors.