Although xylitol is safe for humans to consume, it is toxic to dogs. It is being found in more human products all the time, so it's important to be aware of how dangerous it can be for dogs and where to look for it. What Is Xylitol? Xylitol is a natural sugar substitute commonly ...
(Mohamad et al., 2015). It also has an array of applications in the pharmaceutical industry.Xylitoloccurs naturally in small quantities in certain fruits and vegetables, and is a normal intermediary product ofcarbohydrate metabolismin humans and animals. The human body produces 5–15 g ofxylitol...
For this reason, scientists speculate that xylitol may help to prevent and treat osteoporosis. There are a number of articles demonstrating these effects in rats, but I did not come across any studies using humans at this point.6, 7, 8 ...
It is, therefore, an intention of the present invention to provide improved composition(s) and method for treating respiratory infections including otitis media in mammals (e.g., humans) by nasally administering xylitol. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION ...
Humans even produce small quantities of it via normal metabolism. It is a common ingredient in sugar-free chewing gums, candies, mints, diabetes-friendly foods and oral-care products. Xylitol has a similar sweetness as regular sugar but contains 40% fewer calories:...
Like other foods such as chocolate, xylitol may be safe for humans but isn’t safe for dogs, according to the Animal Poison Control Center of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. As few as two or three sticks of xylitol gum could be toxic to a 20-pound dog....