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Xylitol

Xylitol is a sweetener that occurs naturally. In fact our own bodies produce up to 15 grams of xylitol everyday during normal metabolic processes. The best tasting source of xylitol comes from Birch trees, but it can also be found in berries, fruit, vegetables and mushrooms and has been shown to have various health benefits. It was approved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 1963 though it was first manufactured by a German chemist in 1891. By the 1960's xylitol was the preferred sweetener in diabetic diets in Germany, Switzerland, the Soviet Union and Japan. Since then many other countries, including Italy and China have been producing xylitol for a variety of uses.

If you are in the habit of reading product labels you may have already noticed xylitol in many products, such as Trident gum, Toms toothpaste, IceBreakers brand Ice cubes gum from Hershey and Smint Mints. Notice a trend here? Xylitol is a "tooth friendly" sugar and xylitol-based products are allowed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to make the medical claim that they do not promote dental cavities. In fact, xylitol has been called a dentist's dream as it reverses the destructive effects of sugar on oral health.

Studies have also shown xylitol to have positive effects on ear, nose and throat infections and on osteoporosis. It is also an extremely popular alternative for diabetics as it is very slowly metabolized and does not contribute to high blood sugar levels. Xylitol is a natural insulin stabilizer and so causes none of the abrupt rises and falls that occur with sugar.

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