xylitol
noun
xy·li·tol
ˈzī-lə-ˌtȯl 
-ˌtōl
-ˌtōl
: a crystalline alcohol C5H12O5 that is a derivative of xylose, is obtained especially from birch bark, and is used as a sweetener
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Hazen tells his patients to steer clear of xylitol and sugar alcohols in general.
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Becky Upham, EverydayHealth.com, 13 June 2024
However, the amount of xylitol found in such natural sources is tiny, Hazen said.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 6 June 2024
However, peanut butters that are sweetened with xylitol, a sugar substitute, should not be consumed by dogs.
—Abigail Beck, The Arizona Republic, 1 May 2024
To further understand the connection between xylitol and heart events, the scientists then injected xylitol in mice and analyzed what effect the chemical had on the animals’ cardiovascular system.
—Alice Park, TIME, 6 June 2024
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Becky Upham, EverydayHealth.com, 13 June 2024
However, the amount of xylitol found in such natural sources is tiny, Hazen said.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 6 June 2024
However, peanut butters that are sweetened with xylitol, a sugar substitute, should not be consumed by dogs.
—Abigail Beck, The Arizona Republic, 1 May 2024
To further understand the connection between xylitol and heart events, the scientists then injected xylitol in mice and analyzed what effect the chemical had on the animals’ cardiovascular system.
—Alice Park, TIME, 6 June 2024
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xylitol
noun
xy·li·tol
ˈzī-lə-ˌtȯl
-ˌtōl
-ˌtōl
: a crystalline alcohol C5H12O5 that is a derivative of xylose, is obtained especially from birch bark, and is used as a sweetener
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