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Xylitol and Liver Enzymes?

How or why does xylitol raise your liver enzymes? And why are high liver enzymes bad?
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Is Xylitol paleo?

I have been using xylitol as a sugar substitute. I don't use much, I only use it when I occasionally have a cup of English Breakfast tea (the only caffeine I ever have) It comes fr …
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Spry gum pipe dream?

So I have this vice--spry chewing gum. When I first made the switch to primal/paleo eating habits I used regular sugar free gum (aspartame overload!) to help deal with the sugar cr …
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Another gum discussion.

Fifteen year old paleo girl here. I recently got back into chewing aspartame gum like trident's cinnamon, and earlier this evening I looked up aspartame, saw a bunch of bad stuff a …
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Coconut Crystals vs. Xylitol ?

Is Coconut Crystals: http://www.coconutsecret.com/crystals2.html Any better than sugar? Is it better than Xylitol? http://store.xylitolusa.com/products/1lb-Xylitol-Bag.html Ha …
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What brand of xylitol and erythritol do you use? Why? and where do you get it?

I just got done ordering the health garden kosher xylitol. I liked it because its made from hardwood instead of corn (as suggested by Dave Asprey). Got it off amazon, will report b …
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Anyone found xylitol or other sugar alcohols blocking weight loss and perceptions of sweet?

Just curious if anyone has had this response to xylitol. Has your sense of sweetness been desensitized by continuing to use sweeteners? When you pull xylitol out do you notice almo …
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Xylitol - Pros and Cons

I recently found a chewing gum alternative that is sweetened only with Xylitol. Anyone have any good or bad info on it? I do remember my dentist recommending me a toothpaste with …
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Your experience with Xylitol

What has been your experience with xylitol for teeth? You don't necessarily have to eat it. I don't eat mine, but I use it for rinse like listerine in public settings. I believe i …
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Sweet Treats… Does eating sweetners of any kind spell trouble?

While I try and keep sweeteners to a minimum and I use xylitol. It just tastes better and is supposed to not spike your insulin. However I have read in various other health and n …