An all-natural sweetener that is actually good for teeth!
Looks and tastes like real sugar
Xylitol is a five-carbon sugar that has a number of unique properties. In addition to being a delicious, low calorie sugar substitute (40% fewer calories than an equivalent amount of table sugar [sucrose]), Xylitol does not cause significant changes in blood glucose or insulin (making it not only safe for diabetics and those trying to lose weight, but also a desirable sweetener for those who understand the importance of maintaining low levels of glucose and insulin as an anti-aging regimen.
Among its other known benefits to health, regular Xylitol consumption results in fewer cavities, improved periodontal (gum) health, and reduction in nasal, sinus and oropharyngeal infections. Xylitol also is effective against H. pylori, the microorganism implicated in periodontal disease, bad breath, gastric and duodenal ulcers, and even stomach cancer. It now appears that another highly significant effect can be attributed to Xylitol.
A recent exciting study has shown that osteoporosis may be another condition for which Xylitol may be of help. In studies in Finland in 1994, Xylitol was shown to be able to maintain bone density in rats which had their ovaries surgically removed. Without ovaries, estrogen levels in these rats plummeted — and so did the bone density in the rats which were not given Xylitol. However, in ovariectomized rats which had been given Xylitol, bone density actually increased.
This early study strongly indicated that Xylitol might help maintain bone density in normally aging intact (non-'surgerized') animals. Now, this conjecture has apparently been confirmed. A recent report by the same team of Finnish scientists evaluated the effect of Xylitol on bone volume and bone mineral content in aged male rats, reinforcing their earlier study on female animals.
Recommended Dosage: Use Xylitol Crystals just as you would ordinary sugar.
