Xylitol: Cavity Fighter Or Gut Disruptor?
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Dr. Michelle Jorgensen explains:
The dose makes the poison
Xylitol is a natural sugar alcohol found in fruits and vegetables, and can also be synthesized in a lab. It neutralizes acids in the mouth, thus helping to prevent cavities.
Concerns about gut microbiome disruption become relevant only when xylitol is consumed in large amounts. The amount used in tooth powder and mouthwash is very small, and most of it is not swallowed (only about 10%, in the case of normal use).
To match harmful levels found in animal studies, you’d need to consume about 13 jars of tooth powder per day. So don’t do that.
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