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Xylitol 500gm

Natural Sweetener - not regarded as Sugar by the Body.
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What is it?

Xylitol is a five-carbon sugar alcohol, a natural carbohydrate which occurs freely in certain plant parts (for example, in fruits, and in products made of them) and in the metabolosm of humans.  It is reduced in calories and dentally safe.  Over 35 countries confirm that it's sweetness and bulk make xylitol an increasingy popular ingredient in foods, pharmaceuticals and oral health products.

Where does it Come from?

It is made from xylose (wood sugar) from some hardwood and Birch trees. 

Xylitol is a natural intermediate product which regularly occurs in the glucose metaboloism of man and other animals and also in the metabolism of several plants and micro-organisma.  As a result of the ease with which it is converted in the metabolism, xylitol  has a low steady-state concentration in human blood.

What is it used for?

It was first used as a sweetener in Finland where it was purified, then in the diabetic diet and in parenteral nutrition (infusion therapy).  More recently it has been used in preventative dental therapy.  Use for xylitol for dental purposes commenced in the 1970's:  the first xylitol chewing gum was launched in Finland in 1975 and in th4e USA later in the same year.

comparison with other sweeteners

Oral bacteria do not become adapted to utilize xylitol for acid and polysaccharide production.  Sorbitol, on the other hand, has been shown to stimulate plaque growth;  adaptation to sorbitol occurs.  Sorbitol itself does not give rise to large amounts of lactic acid in human dental plaque, but the ability of sorbitol to promote the growth of cariogenic streptococci makes it indirectly caries-promoting but it is still better than sugar.

Don't compare xylitol with artificial sweeteners.  Xylitol, being a natural dietary carbohydrate, must be used just like regular table sugar.  At this concentration, effects on oral micro-organisms and on oral tissues will be good.

Further Information:

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8 Reasons Why You Should Drink Alkalized Water

  • Water is vital for your blood, heart and kidney function
  • Water flushes toxins from your body and prevents constipatation
  •  Water re-hydrates your brain, expanding mental capacities
  • Water is the key ingredient to looking and feeling your best
  • Water helps you maintain your ideal weight
  • Water increases energy levels and enhances endurance and performance
  • Water speeds recovery from colds, flu and other illnesses.
  • Water cushions and lubricates the joints and protects the organs and tissues.

However, all water is not the same.  With increasing pollutants in our environment, the standard of our drinking water id deteriorating.  Many health experts are now recommending that our drinking be filtered with a high quality filtration system.  Increasing the alkalinity of our water has also been shown to provide numerous health benefits (our bodies have become too 'acidic').  High acidity can contribute to a range of symptoms and degenerative diseases such as arthritis, heart disease, headaches, fatigue, and skin conditions just to name a few.