Banish Tooth Decay with Friendly Sugar

It’s quite ironic that a natural occurring fruit-flavoured sugary syrup called Xylitol can prevent tooth decay.

Xylitol is a sweetener widely distributed throughout nature in small amounts. Some of the best sources are fruits, berries, mushrooms, vegetables and corn cobs. Xylitol can also be found in human tissues.

The Finnish name for Xylitol is "Birch Sugar", derived from the fact that the best way to make Xylitol commercially is from Birch.

Modern science have found that tooth decay is the result of a combined effect of bacteria and sugar, the worst of the bacteria being Streptococcus Mutans.

Every bite of food containing ordinary sugar, gives the bacteria energy, allowing them to multiply and start producing acid that dissolve the surface of the teeth making them porous. Cavities begin to form, though only very slowly at first.
When you take Xylitol, the acid attack that would otherwise last for over half an hour, is stopped. Because the bacteria in the mouth causing tooth decay are unable to ferment Xylitol in their metabolism, their growth is reduced.The number of acid-producing bacteria may fall as much as 90%.

No acid is formed because the bacteria cannot settle on the surface of the teeth and the amount of plaque decreases.

Research has also shown that the use of Xylitol also helps stimulate saliva. Stimulated saliva in particular contains all the components needed to harden teeth that are lacking Calcium.

The best way to ingest Xylitol is through chewing gum or sucking mints.
Chewing is a natural process and chewing gums provide some exercise lacking in a refined diet. If chewing is uncomfortable, use Xylitol mints.

Xylitol is a natural and convenient way of supplementing daily dental care.
In practice, chewing gum containing Xylitol should be chewed immediately after a meal or a snack. If you eat more snacks, you of course need more frequent help from Xylitol.

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