xylitol (as in xylitol gum) has more benefits than dental

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A quick literature search on Xlyitol at the NIH website www.pubmed.gov revealed

some interesting facts about how this sugar alcohol crystal kills certain

harmful bacteria including the dangerous Streptococcus mutans. The spread of

infectious diseases are the major threat to the human race.

So, YES, Xlyitol seems to be an important low cost alternative. We knew of the

dental benefits but this one took me by surprise. This paper is titled The next

step in infectious disease: taming bacteria . You can read the article on our

Home Page at www.endowmentmed.org

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