Not exact matches
I'm not a fan of sugar
alcohols as
sweeteners (
xylitol, erythritol, etc) as they don't digest fully and for some (not all) people can cause digestive issues.
Sugar
alcohols like
xylitol, maltitol, sorbitol, erythritol, and lactitol and artificial
sweeteners like sucralose (Splenda), saccharine, aspartame, and others are controversial and not recommended as additives you want in foods you regularly consume.
Both agave and sugar
alcohols like
xylitol have been praised for being «natural»
sweeteners and many health care providers are recommending them because they are low on the glycemic index.
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Alcohol dangers
Xylitol is a
sweetener of a type known as a sugar
alcohol, or polyol.
Xylitol is their
sweetener of choice, a sugar
alcohol, but one that causes less digestive upset than malitol or sorbitol.
Also, all artificial
sweeteners and sugar
alcohols such as
xylitol should be avoided for other reasons.
Xylitol is a sugar
alcohol naturally found in certain fruits and vegetables that makes an excellent low - calorie
sweetener.
White sugar, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, brown rice syrup, fructose, agave, yacon syrup, imitation syrups, heated honey, concentrated fruit juices, stevia extracts (liquid and powder), artificial
sweeteners such as sucralose (Splenda) and aspartame (NutraSweet and Equal), sugar
alcohols, such as
xylitol; jams made with sugar, ascorbic acid or citric acid.
■ Polyols: The sugar
alcohols (
sweeteners) isomalt, mannitol, sorbitol and
xylitol, present in stone fruits like avocado, cherries, peaches, plums and apricots.
That means pet parents are avoiding products with
alcohol,
xylitol (a
sweetener that is harmful to dogs), chlorhexidine (an antibacterial ingredient) and detergents — such as sodium laureth sulfate — which can cause irritation.
Xylitol is a natural
sweetener derived from sugar
alcohol that is found in products ranging from chewing gum to baked goods to chewable vitamins.
Xylitol is a sugar
alcohol used as a
sweetener in chewing gum, toothpaste, and other sugar - free foods and is seriously toxic to dogs.
Things that your dog should never eat are: chocolate, coffee, macadamia nuts, avocados, onions,
alcohol, grapes, raisins, cooked bones, and
xylitol (a low - calorie
sweetener)
The human foods that are most dangerous to dogs are chocolate, foods sweetened with the non-caloric
sweetener xylitol, bread dough and
alcohol, according to the American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Finally, consult your veterinarian before introducing something new to your dog's diet and never feed your dog toxic human items such as: chocolate, onions and garlic, grapes and raisins, yeast dough, artificial
sweeteners and foods containing
xylitol, macadamia nuts, avocados,
alcohol or coffee.
There are three possible problems with consuming a tube of toothpaste, the first two are the ingredients of fluoride and
xylitol (
alcohol based
sweetener in some toothpastes); both fluoride and
xylitol cause symptoms of vomiting and restlessness, also
xylitol (if present) may cause hypoglycemia which can be lethal.