Xylitol is a sugar-alcohol used to sweeten foods (typically chewing gum, sugar-free sweets, diet drinks, and other foods labeled "sugar free") and can cause hypoglycemia and serious liver damage in dogs and cats, even in small quantities. Hypoglycemia, or decreased blood sugar, can occur if...
Many packaged foods contain hidden sources of wheat flour or gluten, which could trigger bloating for sensitive people. So ensure you read the labels carefully and avoid any product with wheat. Additional Tips to Prevent Bloating: In addition to avoiding foods that cause bloating, here are additio...
Sugar-free goods like sweets and chewing gum frequently contain synthetic sweeteners likesorbitol, xylitol, and mannitol. These sweeteners can get into the major intestine, where they can ferment and, in some people, produce gas and bloating since they are difficult to absorb in the small intestin...
The microbiome in your gut has grown accustomed to feeding on carbohydrates and you probably have an imbalance of species that demand these foods. Yes, it is true… the bugs in your gut can actually influence your brain to feed them what they desire! The good news is that your microbiome ...
One problem with foods that are high in animal protein is that they often contain a lot of fat and this leads to weight gain. Speaker: You may want to stop this slide with just the title showing and ask your audience if they can name at least two types of protein that are heart ...
2Artificial saliva products typically contain carboxymethylcellulose and glycerin for viscosity, as well as calcium and phosphate ions.1,2Some products contain fluoride and/or a flavoring agent/sweetener (ie, xylitol, sorbitol).1,2Patients should be reminded that these products are classified as ...
To combat your sugar cravings – which are actuallya sign of Candida overgrowth– try replacing your usual sugars withnatural, low-carb sweetenerssuch as stevia or xylitol. Both of these sweeteners are sugar-free but totally derived from plants – so they contain none of the nasty chemicals of...
Among these, the most prevalent prebiotic components are resistant starch, sugar alcohols (such as mannitol, sorbitol, and xylitol), raffinose oligosaccharides (stachyose, raffinose, verbascose), fructose oligosaccharides (kestose and nystose), and long-chain oligosaccharides (inulin) [97,100,101]....