The Sweet Miracle of Xylitol: The All Natural Sugar Substitute Approved by the FDA as a Food Additive
The average person eats one-half cup of sugar a day, more than is recommended for the average person, particularly people who suffer from diabetes, insulin resistance, and Syndrome X. Unlike sugar, xylitol does not require insulin to be metabolized. Xylitol is an all-natural sugar substitute derived from birch tree bark or from corncobs. It is teaspoon-for-teaspoon as sweet as sugar, and has the added quality of binding to saliva, leaving a sweet taste lingering in the mouth. Fran Gare explains the health benefits of using xylitol rather than sugar, aspartame, saccharin, sorbitol, or mannitol.
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Book details
- Author
- Fran Gare
- Imprint
- Basic Health Publications, Inc., an imprint of Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- Formats
- Paperback, Hardcover
- Subjects
- Health & Fitness › Diet & Nutrition › Nutrition
Health & Fitness › Diet & Nutrition › Diets - Topics
- sugar substitutes · nutrition · diabetes · insulin resistance · low-sugar diet · food additives · natural sweeteners
- ISBN-13
- 9781591200383 (Paperback)9781681628196 (Hardcover)
About the author
FRAN GARE, N.D., is a clinical nutritionist and naturopathic physician and the co-author of six best-selling books, including The Sweet Miracle of Xylitol, Dr. Atkins' Diet Revolution, and Dr. Atkins' New Diet Cookbook.
Gare served as director of nutrition at the Atkins Center for Complementary Nutrition in New York City and as director of natural medicine at Miami Heart Hospital. She has appeared frequently on national television, radio, and in print as an expert on health and diet issues.
When she’s not writing, Gare draws on her clinical experience treating patients seeking to lose weight and manage sugar intake. That hands-on practice with patients shapes the practical, evidence-grounded approach found throughout her work.