Does anyone know if xylitol depletes magnesium? Saw a study on the Internet that rats excreted more magnesium and calcium in their urine when given xylitol. However that is all I can find on this subject.
It seems that there are many articles confirming that sugar depletes magnesium. Other factors do the same, such as too much fat in the diet. Xylitol is sugar. It has a large molecule that does not help it to be utilized by the body, so it is safe for diabetics.
Also, stress contributes to loss of magnesium. We have a lot of that.
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It seems that there are many articles confirming that sugar depletes magnesium. Other factors do the same, such as too much fat in the diet. Xylitol is sugar. It has a large molecule that does not help it to be utilized by the body, so it is safe for diabetics.
Also, stress contributes to loss of magnesium. We have a lot of that.
Hi, thanks for your response. I knew that refined sugar depletes magnesium so was looking for an alternative. With Xylitol being low GI I hoped this might be ok. I've read that it helps candida, but at the same time I don't want it to deplete my magnesium as I am supplementing with this.
I have not seen any information that xylitol has any effect on magnesium levels. I also want to add that xylitol prevents bacteria from forming in the mouth and is good for preventing tooth plaque.
I have not seen any information that xylitol has any effect on magnesium levels. I also want to add that xylitol prevents bacteria from forming in the mouth and is good for preventing tooth plaque.
Thank you for your response. I've also heard heard that it's good for your teeth. I am a bit confused as to whether xylitol is a sugar or sweetener. I've read that it is sugar alcohol. Apparently it kills candida therefore doesn't that mean it can't be like normal sugar?
I would be interested to know what zylitol occurs naturally in.
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Originally, it was tested by dentist in Finland. It was put in chewing gum to test for children with ear infections. Children's ear canals run more horizontal than adults. The xylitol does not kill the bacteria as much as washes it out.
Sugar from the birch tree. Xylitol is a sugar.
You should not worry so much about it depleting magnesium, as you are supplementing magnesium anyway.
Originally, it was tested by dentist in Finland. It was put in chewing gum to test for children with ear infections. Children's ear canals run more horizontal than adults. The xylitol does not kill the bacteria as much as washes it out.
Sugar from the birch tree. Xylitol is a sugar.
You should not worry so much about it depleting magnesium, as you are supplementing magnesium anyway.
Thank you, that's great. I was just worried that the magnesium I'm taking would all get depleted by the xylitol. However, currently I only have two teaspoons of xylitol in my tea in the morning.
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