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Xylitol is not zero calorie, but its metabolism is more like glucose than fructose, and it's beneficial to oral health, both against tooth decay and throat infe
by himinlomax 4y ago
Xylitol is not zero calorie, but its metabolism is more like glucose than fructose, and it's beneficial to oral health, both against tooth decay and throat infections. It also has less risk of GI upset than other sugar alcohols. Its main drawback is that it kills dogs.
- thanatropism 4y agoIs xylitol in toothpaste already? Should it?
- himinlomax 4y agoYes it is.
- Auracle 4y agoIt not only kills dogs, it only takes a small amount to do so. I keep some in the house double bagged to use in a neti pot when I’m sick (it’s also a good decongestant!), but there’s no way I’d willingly buy any food with it. It’s just too risky.
- JPKab 4y agoOMFG...... in small quantities it kills dogs???!!!! I don't own a dog, but my God I hope they have warning labels on it!
- himinlomax 4y agoWait till you learn about chocolate and coffee.
- JPKab 4y agoI thought that chocolate was only mildly toxic to dogs, and had to be consumed in relatively large quantities to be dangerous. I was very freaked out to find out that this xylitol chemical can kill them in small quantities.
- Auracle 4y agoIt would take about 10 ounces of milk chocolate to be potentially fatal for my 14 pound dog. In the same dog .7 grams of xylitol could cause hypoglycemia and 3.5 grams could cause liver failure. That’s a pretty stark difference.