Comments on: Xylitol for Dental Cavities http://www.marilynfarms.com/blog/xylitol-for-dental-cavities.html Marilyn Farms Official Farm Blog Tue, 15 Mar 2011 21:37:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Whole Mom » Product Spotlight: Xylitol Can Reduce Cavaties and Increase Overall Oral Health http://www.marilynfarms.com/blog/xylitol-for-dental-cavities.html/comment-page-1#comment-225 Whole Mom » Product Spotlight: Xylitol Can Reduce Cavaties and Increase Overall Oral Health Sat, 28 Mar 2009 13:30:34 +0000 http://www.marilynfarms.com/blog/?p=125#comment-225 [...] For more info, check out this blog post by my good friend and nutritionist Jessica Forbes:  http://www.marilynfarms.com/blog/xylitol-for-dental-cavities.html .  [...] [...] For more info, check out this blog post by my good friend and nutritionist Jessica Forbes:  http://www.marilynfarms.com/blog/xylitol-for-dental-cavities.html .  [...]

]]> By: Heidi http://www.marilynfarms.com/blog/xylitol-for-dental-cavities.html/comment-page-1#comment-223 Heidi Thu, 26 Mar 2009 23:41:14 +0000 http://www.marilynfarms.com/blog/?p=125#comment-223 This is interesting info...thanks! Do you think the zylitol mouthwash experiment would work on an actual cavity? I have an appointment to get a small cavity filled on 4/2/09. What do you think? Thanks! Heidi This is interesting info…thanks! Do you think the zylitol mouthwash experiment would work on an actual cavity? I have an appointment to get a small cavity filled on 4/2/09. What do you think? Thanks!
Heidi

]]> By: Product Spotlight: Xylitol Can Reduce Cavities and Increase Overall Oral Health « Wholemom’s Blog - I do the research, so you don’thave to! Healthiest options for your family! http://www.marilynfarms.com/blog/xylitol-for-dental-cavities.html/comment-page-1#comment-220 Product Spotlight: Xylitol Can Reduce Cavities and Increase Overall Oral Health « Wholemom’s Blog - I do the research, so you don’thave to! Healthiest options for your family! Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:35:44 +0000 http://www.marilynfarms.com/blog/?p=125#comment-220 [...] For more info, check out this blog post by my good friend and nutritionist Jessica Forbes:  http://www.marilynfarms.com/blog/xylitol-for-dental-cavities.html .  [...] [...] For more info, check out this blog post by my good friend and nutritionist Jessica Forbes:  http://www.marilynfarms.com/blog/xylitol-for-dental-cavities.html .  [...]

]]> By: Kathleen http://www.marilynfarms.com/blog/xylitol-for-dental-cavities.html/comment-page-1#comment-216 Kathleen Tue, 24 Mar 2009 23:49:04 +0000 http://www.marilynfarms.com/blog/?p=125#comment-216 I am intrigued by the Xylitol mouthwash....not clear on whether or not it is beneficial for gum health. Is it too expensive for a fixed-income senior, and where can I find it? Thanks, and blessin's to ya', Kathleen I am intrigued by the Xylitol mouthwash….not clear on whether or not it is beneficial for gum health. Is it too expensive for a fixed-income senior, and where can I find it? Thanks, and blessin’s to ya’, Kathleen

]]> By: Jessica Forbes http://www.marilynfarms.com/blog/xylitol-for-dental-cavities.html/comment-page-1#comment-180 Jessica Forbes Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:17:11 +0000 http://www.marilynfarms.com/blog/?p=125#comment-180 Great info, thanks Brian! Great info, thanks Brian!

]]> By: Jessica Forbes http://www.marilynfarms.com/blog/xylitol-for-dental-cavities.html/comment-page-1#comment-179 Jessica Forbes Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:16:46 +0000 http://www.marilynfarms.com/blog/?p=125#comment-179 This is a great article, thanks Jeremy! It definitely explains what's going on and why the experiment worked. I liked their suggestion to add a little bit of calcium lactate and sea salt to the mix. I found some calcium tablets to crush and have Celtic salt to add to the xylitol solution I've already got going. This is a great article, thanks Jeremy! It definitely explains what’s going on and why the experiment worked. I liked their suggestion to add a little bit of calcium lactate and sea salt to the mix. I found some calcium tablets to crush and have Celtic salt to add to the xylitol solution I’ve already got going.

]]> By: Brian http://www.marilynfarms.com/blog/xylitol-for-dental-cavities.html/comment-page-1#comment-177 Brian Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:48:56 +0000 http://www.marilynfarms.com/blog/?p=125#comment-177 Hi, Xylitol, a nutraceutical (food substance with medical benefits) is an excellent sugar substitute. Its dental benefits are truly amazing, and by understanding how it works we can get the maximum benefits from it. Firstly small amounts (approx. 10g/per day), and consumed over as long a period as possible is what we are ideally aiming for. This is why chewing gum is the ideal vehicle for applying the xylitol in the mouth, where we need it. Further more it stimulates the enzyme rich saliva which is 'nature's cavity fighter'. The xylitol cannot be metabolized by the bacteria and therefor no harmful acids are produced, but what is truly amazing is that over time this causes the sugar loving bacteria to die out and be replaced with more friendly bacteria. For the full rundown visit http://www.teethforlife.co.za/news/51%20Xylitol.htm. Hi,
Xylitol, a nutraceutical (food substance with medical benefits) is an excellent sugar substitute. Its dental benefits are truly amazing, and by understanding how it works we can get the maximum benefits from it. Firstly small amounts (approx. 10g/per day), and consumed over as long a period as possible is what we are ideally aiming for. This is why chewing gum is the ideal vehicle for applying the xylitol in the mouth, where we need it. Further more it stimulates the enzyme rich saliva which is ‘nature’s cavity fighter’. The xylitol cannot be metabolized by the bacteria and therefor no harmful acids are produced, but what is truly amazing is that over time this causes the sugar loving bacteria to die out and be replaced with more friendly bacteria. For the full rundown visit http://www.teethforlife.co.za/news/51%20Xylitol.htm.

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.marilynfarms.com/blog/xylitol-for-dental-cavities.html/comment-page-1#comment-175 Jeremy Fri, 06 Mar 2009 22:53:12 +0000 http://www.marilynfarms.com/blog/?p=125#comment-175 This got me researching a bit and I found a really great article that goes into a lot of detail on Xylitol and why this would have worked for you. http://www.healthyfellow.com/107/xylitol-for-dental-health/ Any comments on this Jessica? This got me researching a bit and I found a really great article that goes into a lot of detail on Xylitol and why this would have worked for you.

http://www.healthyfellow.com/107/xylitol-for-dental-health/

Any comments on this Jessica?

]]> By: Jessica Forbes http://www.marilynfarms.com/blog/xylitol-for-dental-cavities.html/comment-page-1#comment-157 Jessica Forbes Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:27:32 +0000 http://www.marilynfarms.com/blog/?p=125#comment-157 Young kids can absolutely use this rinse. Xylitol is actually meant for cooking, so it is safe for kids to swallow the rinse accidentally. My only caution would be that they shouldn't get into the jar and drink the whole thing accidentally - xylitol can cause diarrhea if ingested in large doses because it draws water into the colon (the same mechanism by which too much vitamin C can cause diarrhea). As a side note, xylitol is actually very beneficial for kids with a history of ear infections, so in those cases you may want to purposely put a little xylitol into the child's food or beverage. Young kids can absolutely use this rinse. Xylitol is actually meant for cooking, so it is safe for kids to swallow the rinse accidentally. My only caution would be that they shouldn’t get into the jar and drink the whole thing accidentally – xylitol can cause diarrhea if ingested in large doses because it draws water into the colon (the same mechanism by which too much vitamin C can cause diarrhea). As a side note, xylitol is actually very beneficial for kids with a history of ear infections, so in those cases you may want to purposely put a little xylitol into the child’s food or beverage.

]]> By: Jessica Forbes http://www.marilynfarms.com/blog/xylitol-for-dental-cavities.html/comment-page-1#comment-156 Jessica Forbes Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:08:38 +0000 http://www.marilynfarms.com/blog/?p=125#comment-156 I think it's great that Trident using xylitol in their chewing gum. The ideal fum would be one that uses only xylitol as their sweetener. Unfortunately, most gums you would find at the grocery store that contain xylitol also contain numerous other artificial sweeteners that have been linked to a plethora of issues that I won't get into here. If you only chew gum after garlic fests or other times of emergency bad breath treatment it's probably fine to chew whatever you want, but if you're a habitual gum chewer I would suggest finding a gum sweetened only with xylitol, which can be found at most health food stores. I think it’s great that Trident using xylitol in their chewing gum. The ideal fum would be one that uses only xylitol as their sweetener. Unfortunately, most gums you would find at the grocery store that contain xylitol also contain numerous other artificial sweeteners that have been linked to a plethora of issues that I won’t get into here. If you only chew gum after garlic fests or other times of emergency bad breath treatment it’s probably fine to chew whatever you want, but if you’re a habitual gum chewer I would suggest finding a gum sweetened only with xylitol, which can be found at most health food stores.

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