You may already know that Xylitol is good for keeping oral bacteria at bay, but did you know that it may also decrease the occurrence of ear infections and asthma attacks?
Xylitol is a natural sugar alcohol sweetener produced by many plants including: strawberries, corn, wheat , and rice. It interrupts an oral bacterium’s ability to digest sugar. Without their main food source, the bacteria die; this helps to prevent tooth decay.
One research study shows there is another important benefit of xylitol; kids who chew xylitol gum or drank xylitol syrup not only had healthier teeth, but they experience fewer ear infections. Now, some dental professionals claim to have also seen a decrease in asthma problems as well.
An ear infection typically starts out as a runny nose which most people treat with an antihistamine or a decongestant. Unfortunately, your nose needs to run in order to wash out bacteria so artificially blocking that flow can push the bacteria through the Eustachian tubes to the ears, sinuses and lungs.
In addition to products like gum and sweeteners, xylitol can be found in a nasal rinse. The xylitol rinse makes the bacteria too slippery to attach to tissue which allows your runny nose to flush them out of your nasal passages.
Anyone of any age can benefit from xylitol whether it is in chewing gum, nasal rinse, toothpaste, lozenges, or in a granular form like table sugar. We can discuss how much xylitol you need when we next see you.
Note: Xylitol is poisonous to dogs. Don’t allow your dog to eat anything that contains xylitol.
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