Cephalic response to xylitol gum (for dental care)

(mike lisanke) #1

I’ve recently been chewing xylitol gum to prevent dental plaques. I don’t appear to have a cephalic response to its sweet taste at start of chewing (soon becomes bland), but; I’m wondering about the groups experience. Does chewing this gum for dental care kick you out of nutritional ketosis?

I agree with the forum’s other topics on cephalic response that even thinking sweet thoughts can give you a response; raise insulin and ghrelin, etc. But I’m seasoned in Keto & IF and don’t indulge/dwell on food at all. I have unconsciously started chewing more frequently and have consciously corrected this recently; hence the question.

The brain is a complex thing and great that we have reason to override the subconscious!

Thanks for any/all comments in advance.

(You've tried everything else; why not try bacon?) #2

Everyone’s reaction is different. Some people may react to xylitol, while others have no problem.

#3

I chewed some xylitol dental gum myself once when I thought I had a blocked/infected salivary gland. As with yourself, it really did not increase my cravings (and increased cravings is usually my first symptom indicating I am out of ketosis). That said, I only chewed it for a few days and had no intention of chewing it long term.

I didn’t measure whether it kicked me out of ketosis. I don’t think so, especially because the quantity of xylitol present is likely not that significant in dental gum. They are much less sweeter than commercial gum.

You could measure your blood ketone levels before & after chewing the dental gum if you need to be sure.