Episode #33 Benefits of Xylitol with Nath Jones of XClear

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Natthan Jone's XClear website: https://xlear.com/

Xylitol is a natural sweetener derived from natural sources. It is also

produced in the human body as a by-product of a normal metabolism. Our xylitol is

of the highest quality possible. It is a pharmaceutical grade, meaning it must be more

than 99.95% pure, and is made from non-GMO (non-genetically modified organism)

corn fibers. It does not contain any of the corn grain and it is tested to ensure that no

corn allergens, mycotoxins, or corn proteins of any type are in the product.

Where is it found in nature: Xylitol occurs in small amounts in nature, especially in

fruit, berries, vegetables and mushrooms. For example, raspberries, strawberries,

yellow plums and endives contain xylitol. Xylitol is also found in human tissues.

How does it differ from other sugars? Chemically speaking, xylitol is not actually a

sugar, but a sugar alcohol. It differs from other sweeteners such as sorbitol, fructose

and glucose because its molecule has five, instead of six, carbon atoms. It is much

sweeter than sorbitol, for instance. Assessed in terms of calories, xylitol’s

sweetening power is the same as that of sucrose (table sugar), but with 40% fewer

calories. Most bacteria and yeast in the mouth are unable to make use of xylitol.

Xylitol is important because it may help to reduce the risk of tooth decay, and

everyone interested in healthy teeth should be familiar with its properties and effects.

Dr. Mark Burhenne (Dentist) is a HUGE proponent of xylitol.

Isotonic: most salt sprays (7%)

His has 10%: hyperosmotic: keeps tissues more moist.

XClear PRODUCTS

Xlear Sinus care

Xylitol

SPRY Dental Defense Gum 

Xylo Sweet

Emil Fischer German chemist, and his assistant Rudolf Stahel isolated a new

compound from beech wood chips in September 1890 and named it Xylit, the German

word for xylitol. The following year, the French chemist M. G. Bertrand isolated xylitol

syrup by processing wheat and oat straw.

Xylitol suppresses the S Mutan bacteria (has sticky legs, that can stick to the teeth)

Xylitol takes away the stickiness of (Biofilm disruptor)

Streptococcus mutans is a facultatively anaerobic, gram-

positive coccus (round bacterium) commonly found in the human oral cavity and is a

significant contributor to tooth decay. [1][2] The microbe was first described by James Kilian

Clarke in 1924

Where was it first discovered: Xylitol was discovered almost simultaneously by

German and French chemists in the late 19th century. In Russia, it has been used for

decades as a sweetener for diabetics, and in Germany, in solutions for intravenous

feeding. Its dental significance was researched in Finland in the early 1970’s, when

scientists at Turku University showed it had significant dental benefits.

What is xylitol’s effects on teeth? When properly used, Xylitol may help reduce the

incidence of tooth decay. When you use xylitol gum or mints, the acid attack that

would otherwise last for over half an hour, is stopped. Because the bacteria in the

mouth causing dental caries are unable to ferment xylitol in their metabolism, their

growth is reduced. The number of acid-producing bacteria may fall as much as 90%.

Since no acid is formed, the pH of saliva does not fall.

Research has shown that the use of xylitol gum or mints also helps correct incipient

damage to the enamel. Saliva protects the mouth and teeth. Saliva containing xylitol

is more alkaline than saliva that contains other sugar products. After taking xylitol

products, the concentration of basic amino acids in saliva may rise. When pH is

above 7, calcium and phosphate salts in saliva start to precipitate into those parts of

enamel where they are lacking.

Is it safe? Yes, it is. In 1983, JECFA, a joint expert committee of WHO and FAO,

confirmed the fact, already known by scientists, that it is a safe sweetener for foods.

The FDA also confirmed this fact in 1986.

For information about recent studies concerning sugar alternatives and heart health,

visit our page Xylitol and Your Heart

Is it safe for sugar-controlled diets: Yes. Classified on labels as a carbohydrate, it

has been used in foods since the 1960’s and is approved in the U.S. as a food

additive in unlimited quantity for foods with special dietary purposes. It is safe for use

in any sugar-controlled diet.

Studies:

Xylitol is known to help reduce cavity-causing bacteria. Additionally, researchers

have found that xylitol products support fluoride’s remineralization and strengthening

efforts. In one study, they even found that xylitol helps fluoride penetrate deeper into

the enamel. They found that a combination of trimetaphosphate, xylitol, and erythritol

affected the uptake of fluoride so much that it strengthened enamel 33% more than

fluoride alone.

T Kontiokari, M Uhari, M Koskela, Antiadhesive effects of xylitol on otopathogenic

bacteria., Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, Volume 41, Issue 5, May 1998, Pages

563–565, https://doi.org/10.1093/jac/41.5.563

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