Information for Nutritional Professionals
Sugar is the ultimate enemy of good nutrition. Today there is ample evidence of the health problems caused by sugar, as well as more and more research demonstrating the positive health effects of xylitol in the diet.
Glycemic Index
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Sweeteners
publication: Canadian Diabetes Association (06/07/2010)
Perio Reports Vol. 21 No. 7
publication: Hygienetown (07/01/2009)
Low-Digestible Carbohydrates in Practice
publication: American Dietetic Association (10/01/2008)
Who has diabetes in Canada?
publication: Health Council of Canada (03/01/2007)
Glycemic Response
publication: Virgo Publishing (07/18/2006)
The Sweet Thereafter
publication: Virgo Publishing (03/06/2006)
Sugar Alcohols Fact Sheet
publication: International Food Information Council (09/01/2004)
Xylitol: Our Sweet Salvation?
publication: The Spectrum (02/01/2003)
Supplement to Alternatives
publication: Mountain Home Publishing (01/01/2003)
Metabolic Response to Lactitol and Xylitol in Healthy Men
publication: PubMed (04/01/1997)
The effects of equal, xylitol, sucrose and starch on diabetics
publication: PubMed (07/01/1981)
Sugar Substitutes in the Diabetic Diet
publication: PubMed (01/01/1976)
Xylitol
publication: IPCS Inchem (11/30/-0001)
Xylitol: A Sweet Alternative
publication: Vitamin Research Products (11/30/-0001)
Xylitol: A Sweetener for Health
publication: Joel Tietge (11/30/-0001)
Strive For 5
Use Xylitol toothpaste, mouthwash, and nasal spray upon waking up
After breakfast use Xylitol gum, mints or candy
After lunch use Xylitol gum, mints or candy
After dinner use Xylitol gum, mints or candy
Use Xylitol toothpaste, mouthwash, and nasal spray upon going to bed
Jones reasoned that if xylitol gum could cut ear infections by 40%, good things might happen if a solution of xylitol was inhaled into the upper nasal passages. Xylitol has the interesting property that it causes bacteria on the surface of a membrane to become dislodged so they can be washed away. To his great surprise and pleasure, he discovered that not only did infantile ear infections cease but chronic sinus infections; allergic rhinitis, bronchitis and asthma were eliminated. It is important that the atomizer is used correctly.
- James A. Howenstine A Physician's Guide to Natural Health Products That Work