2012-02-07
Xilytol Gum News
Feb
07
Feb
07
Pet Poison Helpline: Valentine's Day health tips - StarNewsOnline.com (blog)
2012-02-07
Pet Poison Helpline: Valentine's Day health tips StarNewsOnline.com (blog) Commonly used as a sugar substitute, xylitol is dangerous to pets. For Valentine's Day, beware of sugar-free gum, candy, baked goods, and breath mints containing xylitol. Threat to pets: Xylitol may cause a life-threatening drop in blood sugar as well ... |
Feb
06
Xlear(R), Inc. Contributes to End Tooth Decay in Kids - MarketWatch (press release)
2012-02-06
Xlear(R), Inc. Contributes to End Tooth Decay in Kids MarketWatch (press release) When exposed to as little as 15 grams of xylitol a day, the bacteria in the mouth lose their ability to stick to teeth and form plaque. Studies have proven that when combined with a regular dental hygiene routine, regular use of xylitol gums, ... |
Jan
31
Awareness of xylitol toxicity in dogs still lacking - VIN News Service
2012-01-31
Awareness of xylitol toxicity in dogs still lacking VIN News Service What stuns the Gaithersburg, Md., couple, is that they had no idea the artificial sweetener xylitol, commonly found in sugarless gum and other candies, is toxic to dogs. They had never heard that xylitol (pronounced ZI-luh-tohl) can wreak havoc on a ... |
Feb
06
Choose foods carefully to take bite out of tooth decay - Leader-Telegram
2012-02-06
Choose foods carefully to take bite out of tooth decay Leader-Telegram A healthful diet can make all the difference when it comes to preventing painful cavities, tooth loss and gum disease. Changes begin in your mouth with the first bite of some foods. When you eat and drink starchy and sugary foods, you create a meal for ... |
Jan
18
Xylitol Toothpase with Cinnamon Flavoring Introduced by Xlear - PR Web (press release)
2012-01-18
PR Web (press release) | Xylitol Toothpase with Cinnamon Flavoring Introduced by Xlear PR Web (press release) Xylitol toothpaste - all-natural, cinnamon flavored xylitol toothpaste provides menthol-free way to freshen breath and clean teeth. We feel we have captured the essence of our gum in healthy, sugar- and fluoride-free xylitol toothpaste, which gives our ... |
Jan
23
Prevent ear infections in children with chewing gum - Bangor Daily News
2012-01-23
Prevent ear infections in children with chewing gum Bangor Daily News An alternative treatment for ear infections is xylitol, or birch sugar. Xylitol, a sugar-alcohol, has been used for decades as a natural nonsugar sweetener in chewing gums, candy, baked products, toothpaste and medicines. Many middle ear infections ... |
Jan
12
Ask Doctor K: Sugarless gum can help prevent cavities - Canton Repository
2012-01-12
Ask Doctor K: Sugarless gum can help prevent cavities Canton Repository But if the gum contains sugar, it's going to undermine the cavity fighting. So gum that's good for the teeth is sugarless. Most sugarless gums are sweetened with one of the following non-sugar sweeteners: maltitol, mannitol, sorbitol or xylitol. |
Feb
06
The Healthy Skeptic: Keeping the cavities away with fluoride-free toothpaste - Los Angeles Times
2012-02-06
Los Angeles Times | The Healthy Skeptic: Keeping the cavities away with fluoride-free toothpaste Los Angeles Times Other ingredients include xylitol, glycerin and xanthan gum. Theodent comes in two varieties, Theodent Classic and Theodent 300, an extra-strength version with higher levels of Rennou. A 3.4-ounce tube, available at many Whole Foods Markets, ... |
Jan
15
Try xylitol for dental health - Body and Soul
2012-01-15
Try xylitol for dental health Body and Soul Dentists have known for some time that chewing on gum containing xylitol after meals can reduce dental cavities by up to 70 per cent. Xylitol is made from birch trees, corn cobs and fruit and is chemically considered a sugar. |
Jan
30
What's in your purse that could poison your pet? - Fayetteville Observer (blog)
2012-01-30
What's in your purse that could poison your pet? Fayetteville Observer (blog) Artificially sweetened gum and mints. Many 'sugarless' gums and mints contain xylitol – a sugar substitute highly toxic to dogs. Even a small amount of xylitol can result in a dangerous blood sugar crash in canines, and larger amounts can lead to liver ... Know how to treat a sick pet |
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