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Dr. Peldyak

John Peldyak DMD, a long time advocat of xylitol, has written more than several books on the subject. Among them: Xylitol,   Sweet Smart / Xylitol,    XYLITOL- SWEETEN YOUR SMILE, and   Beyond Brushing, Flossing Fluoride - The Xylitol Advantage,

            Here’s What I Do

          I want to be confident that my own teeth remain healthy. I follow the standard
          oral hygiene recommendations of brushing, flossing, and use of topical
          fluoride. But then I add something more that gives my teeth a big advantage:

          I use XYLITOL gums, mints, and candies.

          What?
          Candy that’s good for teeth?

          Sure, but not just ordinary sugarfree candy. It must be a sugarfree xylitol candy.

          Wherever I go I take along some xylitol chewing gum and candy. After eating
          I chew a piece of xylitol gum. When chewing isn’t convenient, and sometimes
          between meals, I let a xylitol mint tablet dissolve in my mouth. After
          toothbrushing, I use a xylitol mouthwash.

          Why use Xilitol?

          Effective

          Studies using xylitol as either a sugar substitute or a small dietary addition have
          demonstrated a dramatic reduction in new tooth decay, along with arrest and
          even some reversal of existing dental caries. Xylitol provides additional
          protection that enhances all existing prevention methods. This xylitol effect is
          long-lasting and possibly permanent. Low decay rates persist even years after
          the trials have been completed.

          Natural

          Xylitol is right here, inside, already. Our bodies produce up to 15 grams of xylitol
          from other food sources using established energy pathways. Xylitol is not a strange
          or artificial substance, but a normal part of everyday metabolism.

          Xylitol is widely distributed throughout nature in small amounts. Some of the best
          sources are fruits, berries, mushrooms and lettuce. One cup of raspberries contains
          less than one gram of xylitol.

          Chewing is a natural process and chewing gums provide some exercise lacking in
          a refined diet. If chewing is uncomfortable, xylitol mints or candies can also
          stimulate saliva, the natural tooth protector.

          Safe

          In the amounts needed to prevent tooth decay (less than 15 grams per day), xylitol is
          safe for everyone.

          Convenient

          Xylitol can be conveniently delivered to your teeth via chewing gum, tablets, or even
          candy. You can implement your xylitol program anywhere, anytime. It fits right in with
          the most frantic schedules. You don’t need to change your normal routine to make
          room for xylitol.

          Enjoyable

          Some health regimens require iron willpower, discipline, and commitment. But xylitol
          tastes so good that it becomes automatic. Children love it! Nagging is minimized.

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The following is an excerpt from: 'Xylitol - Sweeten Your Smile'

Athletes are quietly becoming another risk group for dental caries. They fuel their enormous energy demands with high-carb sports energy bars washed down with sugars-loaded fluid replacement beverages.

Mouth bacteria love carbohydrates, too!
Follow carbs with a xylitol gum or candy to keep teeth in top shape.

   Athletes thrive on a diet that would be deleterious to sedentary individuals. More calories, high glycemic carbohydrates and added sugars are necessary to meet energy demands and replenish exercise-depleted glycogen.

Just before and during exercise high-glycemic drinks are often used. Low-glycemic sugars such as xylitol are not recommended because they could delay water absorption. Tiny amounts of xylitol in chewing gum or mints are no problem. In the few hours immediately following exertion, glycogen is most efficiently replenished with high-glycemic carbohydrates such as glucose, maltodextrin, and sucrose. Small amounts of xylitol added to this mix help to keep the secondary energy and glycogen-generating, protein-building pathways active.

Between exercise sessions it is desirable to maintain steady blood sugar and insulin levels. Moderate-glycemic foods such as pasta, whole grain breads, and fruits are popular. Xylitol is useful for between meal treats to maintain a steady trickle of energy. Unabsorbed xylitol acts like dietary fiber, helping to maintain healthy gut function. Partial bacterial fermentation here produces volatile short chain fatty acids, which are utilized along existing insulin-independent energy pathways.

An important added bonus of xylitol metabolism is the activation of the glutathione antioxidant system, which helps to squelch free radicals generated by heavy exercise, thereby reducing oxidative damage to muscle and blood cells.

Strength athletes (football players, bodybuilders, etc.) searching for alternatives to steroids are particularly intrigued by xylitol. Even thin runners want to avoid the emaciated" look caused by upper body protein being burned for fuel. Developing lean muscle mass involves increasing anabolism (buildup) while minimizing catabolism (breakdown) of muscle protein. These are well-documented xylitol effects in conditions of stress and trauma (See section on intravenous nutrition). It is not known yet how well these finding will translate for athletes, or how much xylitol to use, but the possibilities look promising.

The following excerpt from 'Beyond Brushing, Flossing Fluoride - The Xylitol Advantage'

The huge new area for xylitol research is going to be in sports nutrition. Already there is a steady rumble of rumors about xylitol gaining favor among bodybuilders.

Xylitol has many appealing features. It's low glycemic index and mostly insulin-independent metabolism makes it ideal for maintaining steady blood sugar and insulin levels. This may help promote muscle building (anabolism). Through its use with severely traumatized patients, xylitol has been shown to have a muscle sparing effect (anti-catabolism). Xylitol is a precursor to key antioxidants which minimize free-radical damage generated by severe exercise.

Because xylitol is efficiently and steadily converted to glucose (energy) and glycogen (storage) it may be particularly useful when coupled with other carbohydrates for recovery after heavy exercise. Likewise it may be valuable for carbohydrate loading (supercompensating) by packing glycogen after a depletion phase.

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