Xylitol

A healthy, natural sweetener

Pure xylitol is a white crystalline substance that looks and tastes like sugar. It is a naturally occurring 5-carbon sugar alcohol found in many fruits and vegetables and produced in small amounts by the human body. For commercial use, it is manufactured from xylan hemicellulose sources such as Birch trees, cane bagasse and corn cobs/stalks. It is the sweetest of the polyols with the same sweetness as sugar (sucrose) but with 40% fewer calories and none of the negative tooth decay or insulin release effects of sugar.

Classified on labels as a carbohydrate, xylitol has been used in foods since the 1960's and is approved in the U.S. as a food additive in unlimited quantity for foods with special dietary purposes and is safe for use by those with diabetes or hypoglycemia.

Over 25 years of clinical testing confirms that xylitol is the best sweetener for teeth. Frequent eating of foods high in sugars and starches can promote tooth decay. Xylitol, unlike other sugars, may reduce the risk of dental caries. Sugarfree chewing gums and candies made with this sweetener have already received official endorsements from six national dental associations.

Confirmed Dental Benefits

Numerous field studies conducted throughout the world have led to official endorsements by the dental association in Finland, Norway, Sweden, England, Ireland, Estonia and the Netherlands of products containing high levels of this sweetener.

Xylitol is also:
Recommended by Dentists, Medical Doctors, Periodontists, Pediatricians and many health organizations and health professionals worldwide.

Recommended as a sweetener for anyone concerned with sugar consumption. Xylitol has a LOW GLYCEMIC INDEX (7) and has little effect on blood sugar levels.

Why Use Xylitol?

It's Effective
Frequent eating of foods high in sugars and starches can promote tooth decay. Xylitol does not promote tooth decay. Studies have shown xylitol to have long-lasting dental benefits.

Xylitol is Natural
Xylitol is right here, inside, already. Our bodies produce up to 15 grams of xylitol from other food sources using established energy pathways. Xylitol is not a strange or artificial substance, but a normal part of everyday metabolism. Xylitol is widely distributed throughout nature in small amounts. Some of the best sources are fruits, berries, mushrooms lettuce, hardwoods, and corn cobs. One cup of raspberries contains less than one gram of xylitol. Chewing is a natural process and chewing gums provide some exercise lacking in a refined diet. If chewing is uncomfortable, xylitol mints or candies can also stimulate saliva, the natural tooth protector.

Xylitol is Safe
In the amounts needed to reduce the risk of tooth decay (less than 15 grams per day), xylitol is safe for everyone.

Xylitol is Convenient
Xylitol can be conveniently delivered to your teeth via chewing gum, tablets, or even candy. You can implement your xylitol program anywhere, anytime. It fits right in with the most frantic schedules. You don?t need to change your normal routine to make room for xylitol.

Xylitol is Enjoyable
Some health regimens require iron willpower, discipline, and commitment. But xylitol tastes so good that it becomes automatic. Children love it! Nagging is minimized.

How to use Xylitol

It is not necessary to replace all sweeteners to get the dental benefits of xylitol. Look for xylitol sweetened products that encourage chewing or sucking to keep the xylitol in contact with your teeth. The best items use xylitol as the principal sweetener.

HOW MUCH?
Studies show that 4 to 12 grams of xylitol per day are very effective. It?s easy to keep track of your xylitol intake. The "all xylitol" mints and gums contain about one gram of xylitol in each piece. You could begin with as little as one piece four times a day for a total of four grams. It is not necessary to use more than 15 grams per day as higher intakes yield diminishing dental benefits.

HOW OFTEN?
If used only occasionally or even as often as once a day, xylitol may NOT be effective, regardless of the amount. Use xylitol at least three, and preferably 5 times every day.

TIMING
Use immediately after eating and clearing the mouth by swishing water, if possible. Between meals, replace ordinary chewing gum or breath mints with comparable xylitol products.

Spry Dental Defense System Enhance your dental regimen with the following fine xylitol products: Spry Gum Spry Mints Spry Toothpaste Spry Oral Rinse Spry Infant Tooth Gel NEW! Tooth Gel Pacifier
Spry Dental Defense The Spry® Dental Defense™ System is a family of high-quality oral care products manufactured using xylitol, a natural sweetener. Clinical studies have repeatedly shown dental benefits when regularly consuming products sweetened with xylitol.	How Spry Helps with Oral Care Imagine chewing delicious gum or freshening your breath with a sprightly mint that may actually reduce the risk of tooth decay. Products sweetened with xylitol create an unwelcome environment for bacteria; they simply cannot stick to teeth in a xylitol-rich environment

 

 

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