Jan 23rd 2024
Q&A with Raymond
Question: In your books, you recommend avoiding all sweetners other than stevia, primarily because of their effect on blood glucose/insulin levels. However, many holisitic practitioners allow xylitol (a sugar alcohol) as well as stevia. Xylitol is even an incredient in my vitamin D supplement, and I've heard that xylitol is helpful in combatting yeast. I am led to understand that these sugar alcohols have minimal effect on blood sugar and insulin release and have no side effects. Is there any other reason why a cancer patient should avoid sugar alcohols, such as xylitol and erythritol? Also, I have read that cancer patients should avoid oranges. Why is that? -- LP, Internet Answer: We are wary of xylitol, erythritol and the other sugar alcohols. Whereas they don't appear to cause rapid elevations of blood sugar, whether they are safe for long-term daily consumption is unknown. I don't know why a website on combating cancer would single out oranges; all fruits contain sugar…
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