Re:sweetners: positive xylitol benefits

[Guest guest]

MM and others: There is something I fail to understand. Xylitol sounds

like the greatest thing since sliced (whole wheat :-) bread. Why isn't

there more interest and publicity about this sweetner that not only replaces

that " evil " culprit sugar, but enhances health as well? Anyone understand

what the heck is going on here? I'm certainly ready to switch to this

product. As one of the osteopenia sufferers, I'm especially interested in

the bone building effects (which " Beyond " doesn't even mention below).

on 8/27/2002 2:01 PM, Mambo Mambo at mambomambo@... wrote:

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> Hello Francesca and everyone,

> Francesca asked for my Xylitol sweetener/bonebuilder source, so here's the

> Beyond a Century blurb. Haven't looked for cheaper sources- lazy me.

> MM

> XYLITOL. Non-insulin producing sugar-alcohol looks and tastes like sucrose

> but a bit sweeter and “cooler” in the mouth. Found in many fruits &

> vegetables, it is produced from birch wood or starch. Has anabolic,

> anticatabolic and immune stimulating effects, and fights fatigue from

> strenuous aerobic and anaerobic activities with its antioxidant and ATP

> increasing properties. Studies show it inhibits bacteria that cause dental

> caries, plaque, mouth sores & ear infections by coating the bacteria so that

> they are less likely to adhere to cells. Use with green tea for a mouthwash

> you can drink. Only 2.4 Calories per gram, and a glycemic index of 7. Our

> best sweetener! 1 lb., $6.00. Code 707.5

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