xylitol gum – Happymomblogger

Have you read lately that fluoride could actually be less beneficial to us than we had originally thought? There are some research that indicates this and while I believe that fluoride does help with cavity prevention, people are starting to find other healthier and less risky alternatives to oral care. I’m in no way an expert on fluoride use of course but when my son was little and couldn’t use fluoride yet due to his age, I found out about xylitol and its many benefits for both children and adults.

Xylitol (http://www.xlear.com/the-lasting-effects-of-xylitol/) is an all-natural sugar alcohol found in many fruits and vegetables and produced in small amounts by the human body. It is a safe sugar alternative for both adult and children and can be used and taken on a daily basis. But perhaps the most ingenious factor of Xylitol is its ability to solve dental health problems.Its properties prevent bacteria from flourishing in the mouth, inhibiting tooth decay and cavity growth. The taste is naturally sweet and can be used for dental care and prevention of tooth decay as well as for food.

As a Moms Meet Ambassador and blogger, I had the wonderful opportunity to try and review Xlear, a leading manufacturer of xylitol products. I was given the Xlear Care Kit which consists of Xlear Nasal Spray, Spry Toothpaste, Bamboo toothbrush, Spry Oral Rinse, Spry Gum, and Spry Gems. The Xlear Nasal Spray can be used for both children and adults and it came in handy during the dry summer months in California. The Spry Oral Rinse has a slight minty taste, not too strong, but I can still feel the liquid permeating my gums and teeth. It was quite refreshing afterwards! Their Spry Gum and Spry Gems are perhaps our favorites though because the gum is really soft to chew and the gems are tiny and fun to eat. Although the flavor of the gum is not as long-lasting as other chewing gums, you really don’t need to chew it for a long amount of time for it to work on cleaning your teeth. I just chew it anyway to help me concentrate at times when I’m writing.

My son loves chewing the Spry gum in the Fruit flavor (which was not included in the kit) but is available on their website and I feel better knowing that the gum does not contain added sugar, just the natural xylitol ingredient. The Spry gems was also a favorite for him as they are small enough to keep in your mouth and without having to suck on it for too long. Overall, Xlear’s Spry gums and gems are good alternatives to regular gums and mints for children and because of the added benefits of xylitol, it’s a much safer choice for your little ones.

You can find Xlear (http://www.xlear.com/) at most natural grocery stores, online at Amazon, and on Xlear’s website. For more info about the benefits of xylitol, be sure to visit their website.

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Kids are always constantly demanding sweets. Whether it’s lollipops, chocolate, gum, or gummy bears, inevitably a child will beg for candy of some sort. But as parents, we know that giving our children candy isn’t always a good decision. But we do it anyway for whatever reasons. So what if you can give your child a healthier version of candy? A candy that have properties to help their teeth instead of hurting it? Well, the candy that parents can breathe a sigh of relief and maybe jump for joy is called SparX and it’s made by Xlear, the leading company in the US using Xylitol as the main ingredient.

We were introduced to Xlear (https://www.xlear.com/) and SparX products not too long ago and I was really amazed at how great-tasting they were. I’ve never tried Xylitol before and since it’s considered a natural ingredient (usually derived from trees and fruits and vegetables), it’s not as sweet as say, natural cane sugar or honey. And according to Xlear, xylitol is recommended by dentists, medical doctors, periodontists, pediatricians, and many health organizations and health professionals worldwide as a sweetener for anyone concerned with dental health, upper respiratory health, and sugar consumption, in general. Hearing that Xylitol is actually good for the teeth, I don’t feel too bad about giving it to my son. But as with any sweet products, moderation is best. My son absolutely enjoyed SparX candies because they tasted very fruity and were bite-sized so they were easy and fun to eat. All of the SparX candies are naturally sweetened with fruit and do not contain any artifiical flavors or colors.

SparX candies are also tasty for adults and not just kids. I really enjoyed eating them too and since they were not too sweet and had a tart flavor, it made it more enjoyable as I’m not a big sweets fan. And since they’re made with Xylitol, it wouldn’t hurt to protect my teeth naturally too. How can you beat eating something sweet while protecting your teeth? As for proof, I’m not really sure how it works. But if studies has been made and if there are no bad side effects like regular candy, then it wouldn’t hurt to try SparX. And since they are bite-sized you can have a few or a lot. That’s why I think it works for kids – they can have just a few or a handful because they are so small in size.

Currently, SparX comes in the following flavors – Berry, Citrus, and Fruit. You can find them at most natural grocery stores and Xlear also makes other xylitol products including Xylitol Sweetener, Xylitol Nasal Sprays, and Xylitol Gum (we love their gum especially!). The SparX candies are not very expensive and a bottle can last awhile, depending on how often you eat the candy of course. Both my son and I enjoyed SparX and I like to keep a bottle in my purse for those candy “emergencies”. If you’re interested in learning more about Xlear and SparX candies, please visit their website: http://www.xlear.com/ for more info.

Disclaimer: I received this product for free from the sponsor of the Moms Meet SM program, May Media Group LLC, who received it directly from the manufacturer. As a Moms MeetSM blogger, I agreed to use this product and post my opinion on my blog. My opinions do not necessarily reflect the opinions of May Media Group LLC or the manufacturer of the product.

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