Xylitol So Sweet Sweetener

It is found in fibrous vegetables and fruit

It also occurs naturally in our bodies in fact, an average size adult manufactures up to 15 grams of xylitol daily during normal metabolism. Pure xylitol is a white crystalline substance that looks and tastes like sugar....

Xylitol is only slowly absorbed and partially utilized; therefore a reduced calorie claim is allowed: 2.4 calories per gram or 40% less than other carbohydrates. In addition, the body does not require insulin to metabolize xylitol, which has made it a widely used sweetener for the diabetic diet in some countries. In the U.S., xylitol is approved as a food additive in unlimited quantity for foods with special dietary purposes....

Xylitol is widely recognized as a cavity fighter.

Xylitol has also been shown to provide nasal relief.

Benefits of Xylitol:-
Delicious sweet taste. with no unpleasant aftertaste..
Helps reduce the development of dental caries..
Reduces plaque formation..
Increases salivary flow to aid in the repair of damaged tooth enamel...
Provides one third fewer calories than sugar..
May be useful as a sugar alternative for people with diabetes (on the advice of their healthcare providers)..
It has an intense cooling effect a when applied in its crystalline form..
Precise amounts of xylitol to saline nasal spray has shown to make it more effective..