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Difference between Xylitol and Stivia

Posted By: Maureen
Date: Thursday, June 29 2006, at 7:22 p.m.

In Response To: Baking Stivia (Maureen)

Fascinatingly enough, both xylitol and stivia are excellent sugar substitutes, but for different reasons. A constituent of stivia known as stevioside is 100 to 300 times sweeter than sugar, but without the added calories - thus its a great sweetener without the side effects to the hips. There are no scientifically proven medical reasons for using stivia. However, xylitol, which is popular throughout the world, especially in Finland, seems to have numerous benefits. Xylitol is a natural substance, as well, and is taken from birch, raspberries, plums and corn. It does contain calories but not like sugar. Also, there is evidence that xylitol prevents tooth decay and other tooth problems. It may even help deter ear and upper respiratory infections because is inhibits bacteria from adhering to the upper respiratory tract. Finnish scientists have even found xylitol to be useful in preventing weakening of bones and may improve bone density.

Messages In This Thread

Stivia
Maureen -- Thursday, June 29 2006, at 5:33 p.m.

Baking Stivia
Maureen -- Thursday, June 29 2006, at 7:11 p.m.

Difference between Xylitol and Stivia
Maureen -- Thursday, June 29 2006, at 7:22 p.m.

Re: Baking Stivia
Connie -- Sunday, April 29 2007, at 10:31 a.m.

Re: Baking Stivia
Maureen -- Sunday, April 29 2007, at 7:44 p.m.

Re: Baking Stivia
bhanderi shailesh h -- Friday, September 14 2007, at 6:02 a.m.

Re: Baking Stivia
Maureen -- Saturday, October 6 2007, at 10:44 a.m.

Re: Baking Stivia (DNO)
SUBHINDER KUMAR LOWE -- Thursday, November 22 2007, at 2:18 a.m.

Re: Stivia
Sanet -- Wednesday, August 23 2006, at 3:31 a.m.

Re: Stivia
Maureen -- Sunday, November 5 2006, at 9:56 p.m.

Re: Stivia
Rahulsing Pawar -- Saturday, November 24 2007, at 6:11 a.m.

 

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Message: > Fascinatingly enough, both xylitol and stivia are > excellent sugar substitutes, but for different > reasons. A constituent of stivia known as stevioside > is 100 to 300 times sweeter than sugar, but without > the added calories - thus its a great sweetener > without the side effects to the hips. There are no > scientifically proven medical reasons for using > stivia. > However, xylitol, which is popular throughout the > world, especially in Finland, seems to have numerous > benefits. Xylitol is a natural substance, as well, and > is taken from birch, raspberries, plums and corn. It > does contain calories but not like sugar. Also, there > is evidence that xylitol prevents tooth decay and > other tooth problems. It may even help deter ear and > upper respiratory infections because is inhibits > bacteria from adhering to the upper respiratory tract. > Finnish scientists have even found xylitol to be > useful in preventing weakening of bones and may > improve bone density.
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