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If you want to take a look at the study, it’s right here. I took a quick look at it, and it seemed pretty good to me. Since I didn’t notice any obvious red flags, there could be something actually going on with xylitol.
However, I wonder if anyone has seen similar results in other studies. Having a single study about this is nice, but I think I need a few more before we jump to any conclusions.
Not found to be a friend, merely an associate?
It's also extremely toxic to dogs. Sounds like it should be banned.
If we banned things for being toxic to dogs, I would miss garlic, onions, grapes and chocolate so much...
It should not be banned. It has legitimate therapeutic use for people with halitosis.
Sodium nitrite is toxic to humans, but it’s used as a food preservative. Ever wondered why?
