Xylitol - natural sweetener

Product detailed description

Xylitol is a low-calorie, completely natural sweetener with the same structure as beet sugar, made from birch bark.

Xylitol is a natural low-calorie sweetener found in many types of fruit, vegetables, but also in birch bark, for example. Xylitol is 40% less caloric than beet sugar and has absolutely no aftertastes. It can replace beet sugar in all respects.

Xylitol is an excellent remedy for teeth. Many studies show that, for example, chewing gums sweetened with 100% xylitol reduce dental - bacterial plaque. It contains microorganisms that cause the breakdown of carbohydrates into organic acids. These acids, together with bacterial enzymes, decalcify the enamel, which leads to tooth decay. Xylitol is therefore a suitable means of preventing tooth decay. If we want to take advantage of its beneficial effect on tooth enamel, it is enough to dissolve a teaspoon (about 3 g) on the tongue and keep it in the mouth for about a minute - after eating. We can put xylitol in toothpaste, for example, but the easiest way is to completely replace beet sugar with xylitol and sweeten hot and cold drinks with it. Thanks to this, the teeth are in constant contact with xylitol and the bacteria that cause tooth decay and plaque die without sugar.

It is advisable to start with xylitol with caution. Let's note that the body has only encountered it in limited quantities so far. Xylitol is safe for adults and children in large quantities. However, if we take more than, for example, 15-20 g per day in the beginning, it can have a laxative effect. The body gets used to xylitol within a few days and then it is possible to take xylitol as needed up to 100 g per day (children under 12 years of age no more than 50 g per day). Xylitol is not suitable for children under 12 months. Children this young are not yet able to fully metabolize xylitol.

Be careful with pets! Xylitol is dangerous for pets (dogs, rabbits, goats) because it triggers an insulin response and causes an extreme drop in blood glucose levels. If this is found, it is enough to give the animal regular sugar and the level will normalize.

After 30 years of research on this natural sugar, not a single negative effect of xylitol on human health has been recorded. Xylitol is a natural product with no added substances.

Country of origin: Finland