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Healthy Benefits of Xylitol
By Natalie Aranda

For more than two decades, finding a healthy alternative to sugar has not been an easy task. As soon as a new sweetener has been developed or discovered, numerous health problems and side effects have been also found in close relation to such alternatives.

However, if you love chocolate candy but sugar is in your main no-no’s list, Xilitol is the preferred alternative to sugar that most physicians and other health care providers recommend, not to mention the benefits of Xylitol gum, which contribute to your oral health.

In fact, Xylitol has numerous health benefits that you should know because not all the sweeteners are harmful or cause potential side effects.

Talking about chocolate candy, it is more likely that a non-measured passion for sweet leads you to tooth decay, but if you substitute candy for Xylitol gum, or at least chew it after eating candy, your chances to prevent tooth decay are increased.

Bacteria is responsible for cavities on your teeth, but Xylitol has been found effective for fighting bacteria, including that causing oral, nasal, or ear infections, and this sweetener is also available in other products, not just Xylitol gum.

Research conducted in more than 40 countries around the world has shown that Xylitol contributes to weight loss, increased bone density, hormonal imbalance restoring, and blood sugar stabilization for diabetic patients, lowering their insulin levels.

There are also chocolate candy products sweetened with Xylitol, and the intake of these products lower the risk of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) in women, as well as fibroids, ovarian cysts, endometriosis, depression, hot flashes, PMS, and weight gain at different stages of their reproductive life.

Chewing Xylitol gum on a regular basis, not only prevents tooth decay as it was told, but also reduces the growth of dental plaque and mutans streptococci, which are associated with dental caries.

The Harvard School of Dental Medicine considers Xylitol as the safer sweetener after more than 1,500 scientific studies in individuals, which stopped their sugar cravings after substituting sugar with this sweetener. Participants also reduced their insulin levels, and alkalinized their bodies.

If you want to keep enjoy tasty Chocolate Candy, try Xylitol substitutes and chew Xylitol gum at least once a day, preferably before going to sleep to reduce the incidence of bacteria and other micro-organisms that may cause oral and throat infections while you sleep.

Because your mouth is home to over 400 strains of bacteria, the American Dental Association recommends Xylitol to reduce the statistics, actually with about 75% of adults in the United States that being over the age of 35 are suffering from one or more forms of periodontal disease.

Natalie Aranda writes on health and nutrition. For more than two decades, finding a healthy alternative to sugar has not been an easy task. As soon as a new sweetener has been developed or discovered, numerous health problems and side effects have been also found in close relation to such alternatives. Talking about chocolate candy, it is more likely that a non-measured passion for sweet leads you to tooth decay, but if you substitute candy for Xylitol gum, or at least chew it after eating candy, your chances to prevent tooth decay are increased.

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Improper digestion can lead to trouble for the digestive and intestinal systems, including malnourishment, constipation, imbalanced pH and other worries. Digestive enzymes help break down food into tiny particles that can be used by the body for energy and nutritional support to body processes. Proper enzymes may also aid the body’s natural healing processes.

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Our highly processed, white-flour diet has made America a nation of constipation. As unpleasant as that is, the real damage comes from a lack of proper toxin removal from the body. A clogged, dirty bowel can lead to reabsorption of unhealthful matter into the cells, and buildup of this can cause all sorts of unpleasantness.

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Many Americans are particularly concerned with the health of their heart and circulatory system. Often during middle age, people begin to notice that they can’t do what they used to in terms of energy and stamina. Limitations on energy and endurance lead to frustration and may also usher in greater decline.

A healthy circulatory system requires proper nutrition, plenty of exercise and smart supplementation. Nature’s Sunshine’s RG-Max drink mix employs the benefits of l-arginine along with other amino acids and additional nutrients to promote optimal cardiovascular function.

Great-tasting RG-Max drink mix contains the following beneficial ingredients.

Free-form L-arginine. L-arginine is well-known among fitness experts for its ability to help support stamina. In the body, it is converted to nitric oxide, which helps support blood vessel flexibility. L-arginine also supports immunity. Each serving provides 5 grams of l-arginine.

Acetyl-L-Carnitine. This amino acid aids the cells’ energy-production facilities. L-carnitine may have a positive impact on blood lipid profiles as it supports heart function.

Taurine. Another amino acid, taurine has antioxidant properties and may help strengthen the heart. Taurine levels typically decrease with age and during times of physical or emotional stress. Supplementation can help rebuild proper levels of taurine.

N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC). A precursor of glutathione, a powerful antioxidant produced in the body, NAC can penetrate cell membranes and helps to reduce free radical damage inside the cell.

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Grape Skin Extract. Grape skin has been attributed with the ability to help protect the circulatory system, even with a high-fat diet. It contains proanthocyanidins and resveratrol—two powerful antioxidants that offer considerable cardio-protective benefits.

Xylitol. If you do some checking, you’ll find that most other arginine products are sweetened with sucrose.  But Nature’s Sunshine’s RG-Max contains great-tasting, low-glycemic xylitol, which translates to little or no impact on your blood sugar and to good health benefits for your teeth. And xylitol doesn’t promote arterial inflexibility the way sugar does.

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RG-Max:

• Protects against premature cardiovascular aging.
• Promotes the maintenance of blood pressure levels already in the normal range.
• May help boost energy levels.
• Helps maintain already-normal blood flow.
• Sweetened with xylitol, it may reduce the risk of tooth decay.

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Researchers found lung cancer rates were highest in countries furthest from the equator, where exposure to sunlight is lowest.

It is thought vitamin D - generated by exposure to sunlight - can halt tumor growth by promoting the factors responsible for cell death in the body.

Source: BBC News

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