Sweeter Without Aspartame
Xylitol Reduces Plaque, Fights tooth decay & cavities, Remineralizes Tooth Enamel, Fights and prevents ear infections, Is safe for Diabetics and Hypoglycemics, Has a low Glycemic Index of 7, Has 40% less calories than sugar, Inhibits bacteria, Reduces yeast growth and candida albicans, Enhances protective factors in saliva, Minimal effect on blood glucose levels, Reduces sugar contact time on teeth… Many studies done in Europe and North America have clinically proven the dental advantages of xylitol but how does it work? Here is a brief explanation: Streptococcus mutans bacteria. (S. mutans) is the primary cause of tooth decay. S. mutans is a common bacteria that lives in the plaque that is continually building up on our teeth. This bacteria ferments the sugar and carbohydrates from our diets. A by-product of the fermentation is an acid that erodes away the protective tooth enamel and forms cavities. However, it has been discovered that S. mutans are not able to digest xylitol, so fermentation and acid production is stopped. As the bacteria were exposed to more xylitol over time, their numbers decreased and they became less aggressive. So people who use more xylitol in place of sugar decrease their oral bacteria levels and experience far less plaque, tooth decay and cavities. Since these bacteria are no longer able to live in the mouth, they get washed down the throat with saliva and die a miserable death in the flood of stomach enzymes and acids. It has been clinically …
July 27th, 2010 at 8:35 pm
sounds interesting. I’ve been highly reactive to sweetners since childhood – always being very sick. So, I would be cautious but if it’s natural, I doubt I’d react.