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The Sugar That’s Good for You
Posted on September 4th, 2009 No commentsNot subscribed yet? Never been a better time. Follow this link and your in! Thanks for visiting!
A great ally in satisfying your sweet tooth in a healthy way is xylitol. Xylitol is a naturally-occuring 5-carbon sugar that has about the same sweetness as sucrose (table sugar) so it can be substituted one to one in recipes. However, it has 40% less calories than sucrose and 75% less carbohydrates than sucrose. That’s great news for people trying to lose weight.
Xylitol also has a very low glycemic index (7), which means it does not spike blood sugar or cause an insulin reaction. This makes it safe for both hypoglycemics and diabetics.
Even better, xylitol actually helps reduce carbohydrate cravings. So, it really does soothe that savage sweet tooth and help you in your battle to get over your addiction to sweets.
And, best of all, xylitol actually has some great health benefits of its own. Yeast and bacteria can’t feed on it, so it actually helps combat yeast infections and bacterial infections like sinusitis, middle eat infections and periodontal (gum) disease.
Xylitol encourages re.-mineralization of bones and teeth. This makes it helpful in preventing and reversing osteoporosis. It also gives it a double action against tooth decay. It not only inhibits plaque formation by reducing levels of harmful bacteria in the mouth; it actually helps teeth to increase their resistance to cavities.
The Nature’s Sweet Life line includes high quality Bulk Xylitol, as well as xylitol-sweetened gum, mints and chocolate bars. When that craving for a sweet treat comes, try chewing a piece of Xylitol Cinnamon, Peppermint or Spearmint Gum. For a breath mint or quick treat, try Xylitol Berry, Read the rest of this entry »
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Chewing Xylitol gum? GMO??
Posted on May 1st, 2009 2 commentsIn more places than you think!
Sugar substitute, gum, candy, mints and now a new toothpaste. Xylitol has been around for years, some people have avoided it because nearly all xylitol available in the USA is derived from Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) corn. Read the rest of this entry »
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