What is Xylitol and how can it benefit you?

Xylitol is a natural sweetener found in the fibers of many fruits and vegetables. It has roughly two thirds the calories found in sugar. That makes it a good alternative for diabetics. It has less impact on blood sugar levels due to it's chemistry. There's also some evidence that xylitol may be of benefit to patients with osteoporosis, upper respiratory infections, and some oral infections.

Xylitol is of great benefit to your dental health. Research in the early 1970's in Finland showed that people that chewed gum sweetened with xylitol had fewer cavities that those who chewed gum sweetened with sugar. Another study showed that mothers that chewed xylitol gum three months after delivery of their babies until age 2 showed a 70% reduction in cavities in those children. This is due to the fact that the mothers had fewer cavity causing bacteria reducing the probability of transmitting these bugs to their newborns. Other research supports found that the bacteria that cause cavities consume the xylitol and are in effect starved. Less bacteria means less plaque and less cavities.

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