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What is Xylitol? Xylitol-a healthy, natural sweetener. On food labels, Xylitol is classified as a carbohydrate. Xylitol has been used in foods since the 1960's and is approved in the U.S. as a food additive in unlimited quantity for foods with special dietary purposes and is safe for use by diabetics and hypoglycemics. Over 25 years of testing clinical testing confirms that Xylitol is the best sweetener for teeth. Xylitol use has been shown to reduce instances of tooth decay by up to 80%. Sugarfree chewing gums and candies made with xylitol as the principal sweetener have already received official endorsements from six national dental associations. Health Benefits of Xylitol: When xylitol is introduced to the harmful bacteria (specifically Strep pneumo and H Flu), the bacteria lose their ability to adhere to those membranes and are not able to grow. Unlike most antibiotics which kill the majority of bacteria and leave the resistant, super bacteria behind, xylitol merely flushes harmful bacteria away. Studies have shown that xylitol has significant dental benefits. These benefits have been confirmed in numerous field studies conducted throughout the world and has lead to official endorsements by the dental association in Finland, Norway, Sweden, England, Ireland, Estonia and the Netherlands of products containing high levels of xylitol. Xylitol has been clinically proven to: Xylitol is also: Recommended as a sweetener for diabetics and people with hypoglycemia. Xylitol has a LOW GLYCEMIC INDEX (7) and has little effect on blood sugar levels. Recommended as a natural replacement for fluoride. Clinical studies show that Xylitol helps reduce cavities up to 80%. It reduces plaque and allows fluoride to more easily penetrate teeth. |