Dental Benefits
of Xylitol:
Xylitol is primarily noted for its ability to prevent
cavities. Bacteria is unable to utilize Xylitol for growth,
therefore Xylitol actually helps to prevent cavities while
other sugars actually help promote them.
Additional clinically proven dental benefits are:
Inhibiting
plaque growth and dental cavities by up to 80%
Retards
Demineralization of tooth enamel
Increases
Saliva Production
Relieves
dry mouth symptoms
Protects
salivary proteins to improve breath odors
Helps
to reduce infections in the Ear Nose and Throat
The benefits of Xylitol certainly are not limited
to the Dental Category. Xylitol has 40% fewer calories
than ordinary sugar and is absorbed very slowly. This has
allowed it to become one of the best kept secrets within
the diabetic community since its use creates negligible
changes in insulin levels.
Additional benefits in this category include:
Excellent
taste and comparable sweetness to sugar
Low
Calorie
Low
Glycemic Index
Minimal
effect on blood sugar and insulin levels
Slow,
steady release of energy
Increases
absorption of B vitamins and calcium
Aids
weight loss
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