A few years ago I started the Keto diet. I am not as strict as when I started, but I won't eat sugar. I have tried and it really messes with my digestion. Same with cakes ( fine flour ). Where is the joy without nibbling on sweets? 
@Paco Dennis - Check out the post below that I made awhile ago about sugar substitutes in this thread.
Wow: Chewing Xylitol Gum It might be helpful.
As the video explained, Xylitol is excellent for dental health. I use it in my recipe for homemade Earthpaste toothpaste. I've also used Xlear Xylitol Nasal Spray for years.
I know this is a thread about using Xylitol for dental health, but since there have been comments about its use in general, I'd also like to comment a little about that.
A bit information about sugar alcohols and how to use them. And, yes, by now, it's pretty much common knowledge that it's dangerous to pets if ingested.
A lot of people are interested in reducing or eliminating sugar from their diet for various health reasons. Sugar alcohols work well in recipes, although some of them aren't good in certain applications. For example,
Xylitol will caramelize while
Erythritol does not. For successful baked goods, you need to have the bulk of some form of granulated sweetener, and both of these work well in that application.
Sugar alcohols are a mixed bag and aren't created equally as to how people respond to them in the digestive tract. When starting to use sugar alcohols, it's best to
go slowly. I can't emphasize that enough.
In commercially available diabetic and sugar-free candies,
Maltitol is the sugar alcohol most commonly used. Globbing down a bunch of candy or other products made with Maltitol is surely going to result in
severe intestinal distress for almost anyone. I advise staying away altogether and from any products that contain it.
It's evil. Sorbitol is also no bueno.
Xylitol is more digestible and agreeable for most people, but should be started with caution. If you're interested in trying sugar alcohols, you need to
start out slowly and use just a small amount at first to allow your body to acclimate to it. Then you can increase the amount and you should be able to use it as you would normally use regular sugar.
I would still start slowly at first with
Erythritol, even though it has the least amount of intestinal distress of all sugar alcohols. Don't let the term "intestinal distress" scare you. Again, you need to
start slowly until your body acclimates to using it. I've used them for years. That said, there are some people who may be particularly sensitive to a number of things and should just avoid sugar alcohols all together.
Xylitol is one-to-one in sweetness with sugar.
Erythritol is 70% as sweet as sugar.
Monkfriut added to Erythritol, as in
Lakanto, is about equal in sweetness to sugar. There's also a zero-calorie sweetener,
Allulose, which is 70% as sweet as sugar and also comes in liquid form. And an
Allulose Baking Blend. Ingredients: Allulose, Erythritol, Xanthan Gum, Stevia Leaf Extract, and Monkfruit Extract.
Truvia is also a good substitute for sugar. Ingredients: Erythritol, Stevia Leaf Extract, Natural Flavors.
I prefer
Lakanto. Ingredients: Non-GMO erythritol and Monk Fruit extract. It's always in my pantry. I use it myself and to make Keto treats for my young cousin, who's been doing Keto for over four years.
What Is Allulose? >
What Is Allulose? | Food Safety | Andrew Weil, M.D.
I know it's a lot of information if you're not familiar with sugar substitutes. If you're interested, poke around and check them out. Buy a few small packages and see what you like. I've tried them all. This is what I keep on hand: organic cane sugar, organic coconut sugar, Lakanto, Erythritol, Xylitol, and Liquid Stevia Extract. I often use a variety of sweeteners in recipes, a combination of sugar and sugar substitutes. When using regular sugar and/or coconut sugar in recipes, I cut it with either straight Xylitol, Erythritol, Lakanto, or Stevia.
While I'm at it, a little info on a few other alternatives to sugar, although these are not calorie-free.
What's Wrong With Agave Nectar? >
What's Wrong with Agave Nectar? - Ask Dr. Weil
Is Honey Healthy? >
Is Honey Healthy? | Andrew Weil, M.D.
Honey vs Maple Syrup >
Honey vs. Maple Syrup? | Nutrition | Andrew Weil, M.D.
