[cancercured] Re: Chewing Gum

--- In cancercured@yahoogroups.com, goldenmike@... wrote:
>
What about xylitol?

And what other forms of safe chewing gum are there?

> Hello jrrjim,
>
> With regard to the aspartame I can only say what I would do. I
would
> not chew that gum.
> Manitol and sorbitol have low glycemic indexes because they are
> virtually indigestable. They pass through the intestines unchanged.
> This can be a problem if candy or similar things are eaten in even
> moderate amounts when these are the sweeteners. They throw off the
> osmotic balance of the gut and can cause a lot of diarrhea and
> distress. In gum this probably won't happen due to the small amount
> used., if you just have one piece.
> If you keep popping new pieces of gum all day with these sweeteners,
> then you could end up with the gut changes.
>
>
> Mike
>

------------------------------------

Yahoo! Groups Links

<*> To visit your group on the web, go to:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cancercured/

<*> Your email settings:
Individual Email | Traditional

<*> To change settings online go to:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cancercured/join

(Yahoo! ID required)

<*> To change settings via email:
mailto:cancercured-digest@yahoogroups.com
mailto:cancercured-fullfeatured@yahoogroups.com

<*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
cancercured-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com

<*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to:

http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/