Metabolic mechanism and blood glucose impact

1.Metabolic pathways

Xylitol's metabolism in the human body is not dependent on insulin and has a low absorption rate (about 50%). The unabsorbed portion is broken down by bacteria in the large intestine and has no direct impact on blood sugar.

Glycemic index (GI)

The GI value of xylitol is about 7, much lower than sucrose (GI=65) and glucose (GI=100), indicating that its impact on blood glucose fluctuations is extremely weak.

Energy Conversion Characteristics

Each gram of xylitol provides only 2.4 calories (about 60% of sucrose), and it does not directly convert to glucose during metabolism.

2.Clinical research and conclusions

Applicability of patients with diabetes

The research shows that the blood sugar level of diabetes patients does not change significantly after taking proper amount of xylitol, but the same amount of sucrose will lead to a significant increase in blood sugar.

Metabolic safety

Xylitol provides energy to cells through a unique metabolic pathway, without interfering with glycogen synthesis or stimulating insulin secretion?