Benefits or Risks of Using Xylitol

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Xylitol: Uses and Risks More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Ken Chih | permalink
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WebMD explains the uses and risks of xylitol, a common sugar-free sweetener that may prevent tooth decay and ear infections in kids.
Tags: xylitol, xylitol uses, xylitol risks, xylitol side effects, sweetener, sweeteners, ear infections, tooth decay, mouth bacteria, safe amounts, where is it found

For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-and-supplements/xylitol-uses-and-risks ^[1]

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Dangers of Xylitol | LIVESTRONG.COM More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by EVA Nultraskier 2000 | permalink
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Xylitol is a sugar alcohol that has five carbon atoms. Other sweeteners like sorbitol and glucose have six. While xylitol tastes sweet, dentists like it because it’s not converted to acids that cause tooth decay in the mouth due to its molecular structure. Xylitol occurs naturally in small amounts in berries, vegetables, corn cobs and...

For further reading: http://www.livestrong.com/article/85091-dangers-xylitol/ ^[2]

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Xylitol: Everything You Need to Know (Literally) More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Stuart Winter | permalink
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This is an incredibly detailed article about xylitol. What it is, how it looks, calories, side effects and how it affects your health.

For further reading: http://authoritynutrition.com/xylitol-101/ ^[3]

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Xylitol Side Effects: Safe or Dangerous More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Jade wallace | permalink
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People ask me regularly about whether xylitol has been proven dangerous or beneficial to our health. I have researched the xylitol side effects to find...

For further reading: http://draxe.com/xylitol-side-effects/ ^[4]

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Controversies around Xylitol More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by tsukiazusa | permalink
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For further reading: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2676064/ ^[5]

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Xylitol—Good Or Bad? - Leslie Kenton's Healthy And Lean For Life More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Gunnar Gillberg | permalink
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I have had recently had a lot of questions about Xylitol, So I have decided to post some information that has come largely from one of my favorite sources which is the Western Price Foundation. Hope you find it helpful. Xylitol is a sugar alcohol, a low-calorie carbohydrate made from birch bark, fibrous vegetables and

For further reading: http://lesliekenton.com/health/xylitol-good-or-bad/ ^[6]

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Xylitol - Is It Safe or Effective? More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by martin Van Trieste | permalink
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Xylitol - Is It Safe or Effective?
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For further reading: http://www.naturalnews.com/022986_xylitol_health_sugar.html ^[7]

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References & Citations

1. http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-and-supplements/xylitol-uses-and-risks

2. http://www.livestrong.com/article/85091-dangers-xylitol/

3. http://authoritynutrition.com/xylitol-101/

4. http://draxe.com/xylitol-side-effects/

5. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2676064/

6. http://lesliekenton.com/health/xylitol-good-or-bad/

7. http://www.naturalnews.com/022986_xylitol_health_sugar.html