Five Reasons You Should Be Using Xylitol

1. Fight Cavities- Xylitol is unique because it is a sugar like substance that is actually good for your teeth! Xylitol has been around for decades and in the last fifty years it has been more widely used in the United States. Xylitol helps to re-mineralize your teeth; even reversing cavities in many cases.

2. Reduce Sensitivity- After just a week on xylitol and a complete mouth care program, you will notice that any sensitivity to hot and cold will lessen or disappear. Continue on the program and it will go away because you have increased the amount of good bacteria in your mouth.

3. Eliminate Gum Disease- Since xylitol is anti-fungal, it will get rid of all of the bad bacteria and germs in your mouth. This will help in keeping your gums in tip-top shape and eliminate the possibility of developing gum disease. Use xylitol, in addition to keeping your gums healthy with a good tooth paste and mouth rinse system, and you will be set for life.

4. Whiten Teeth- Bleaching and baking soda are not good choices for whitening your teeth as they destroy the healthy "film" that covers and protects your teeth. Xylitol will add minerals back into your teeth and restore them to their true color.

5. Overall Well Being- If your mouth is healthy, the rest of your body will be healthy. Plus with clean white teeth and fresh breath, you will have more self-confidence to go about your life. You might start making more healthy changes in your life or make some other life changes. You deserve to look and feel your best. You can achieve it starting with xylitol.

How to Get Enough Xylitol

There are three main ways that are great for getting in the recommended 6-10 grams of xylitol. First you can eat some granulated xylitol. Eat it from a spoon, dip some strawberries in it or dissolve it in water and sip that throughout the day.

Another good choice is by chewing some pure xylitol gum. Make sure it doesn't include sorbitol or mannitol because they reduce the ability of re-mineralization your teeth.

The third way to get in a sufficient amount of xylitol is to eat some xylitol mints. With the gum and mints you can easily keep them in your car, purse, desk and around the house to enjoy them a few times a day.

Research has shown that the key is to get in several, small amounts throughout the day. Don't take it all at once, the results will be diminished greatly.

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