Xylitol

[Sobeit]

Does anyone use this?Is a little ok to use now and then ? Dont much like using artificial sweeteners,at least I try stay away much as I can. I know xylitol is dangerous for dogs but is a little ok for diabetes?Thanks

 

[DeejayR]

OK for me. Expensive, but a little now & then is what I do.

 

[britishpub]

Xylitol has had no discernable affects on my BG when I've used it. Anyway after 5 months of low carbing my sweet tooth has all but disapeared.

 

[Sobeit]

Aw thanks for your reply @DeejayR. I am going to make the odd chocolate smoothy with organic soy milk ,bournville cocoa with tofu added. I made it the other day and it was scrumdiddlyumptious! But used artificial sweetener and would rather not.. I need to eat tofu my doctor said with being vegetarian and needing to cut way down on carbs ..tried in in a stirfry but hate the texture. Choc smoothy a very pleasant way to take it and get some protein into me !

 

[Sobeit]

Xylitol has had no discernable affects on my BG when I've used it. Anyway after 5 months of low carbing my sweet tooth has all but disapeared.

Thankyou for your reply..Appreciate it !

 

[Robbity]

Others you could try are stevia or erythritol - theses are also quite safe for diabetics - and dogs! None of the carbs in them are absorbed so shouldn't affect your glucose levels. I use them both (mainly the erythritol in baking) without any ill effects.

Robbity

 

[Sobeit]

Many thanks Robbity..I am looking forward to begin baking for my health and tastebuds. But just getting my head around all I need to know and normal day to day eating first before I get too creative in the kitchen !

 

[Jo123]

I like xylitol and prefer it to stevia. I find it cheapest from amazon.

 

[Sobeit]

Thanks @Jo123. I might try amazon at some point tho will probably get it locally to begin with.