Xilitol, is it suitable for diabetics?

  
OscarelGato
04/29/2016 3:34 p.m.

Do you know if xilitol is suitable for diabetics?Can it be used as a natural sweetener?
thank you

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GemaTer
04/29/2016 3:45 p.m.

@OSCARELGATO I copy you a link of a thread that put @fer a few days ago, it will help you because this whole issue of sweeteners is very well explained and how to account for them

https://www.diabetesforo.com/discusion/9839/edulcorantes-y-los-hudrates-de-carbonne#latest

Sweeteners and carbohydrates
An sweetener is any substance that gives a sweet taste to a food, either of natural or artificial origin, whether caloric or height.

They can be classified according to several characteristics: che...

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OscarelGato
05/02/2016 2 p.m.

Thank you very much Gema!
The Fer article is a great help.

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