Xylitol originated in Finland and is a natural sweetener extracted from birch, oak, corncob, bagasse and other plant materials. In nature, xylitol is widely distributed in various fruits, vegetables and grains, but its content is very low.

Xylitol has a cool taste and better effect after freezing, and can be used in cold drinks, desserts, milk, coffee and other industries. It can also be used in health drinks, throat lozenges, cough syrup, etc.

For the sake of health, it can be used as a substitute for sucrose at home to prevent diabetic obesity caused by excessive consumption of sucrose.

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Xylitol is an intermediate of carbohydrate metabolism in human body. When the lack of insulin in the body affects carbohydrate metabolism, xylitol can be absorbed and utilized by tissues through cell membrane without insulin, which promotes the synthesis of glycogen and provides nutrition and energy for cells without causing the increase of blood sugar value. It is a nutritional sugar substitute most suitable for diabetic patients.

Xylitol provides energy for human body, synthesizes glycogen, reduces the consumption of protein in fat and liver tissue, protects and repairs the liver, reduces the generation of harmful ketone bodies, and will not worry about getting fat because of eating.

Compared with ordinary white sugar, xylitol has the advantage of low calorie, with only 2.4 calories per gram of xylitol, which is 40% less than most other carbohydrates. Therefore, xylitol can be used as a substitute for high-calorie white sugar in various diet foods.

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