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Xylitol has a wide variety of uses and benefits, from improving the health of your teeth to maintaining upper respiratory health. When properly used, Xylitol may help reduce the incidence of tooth decay. It's Effective Frequent eating of foods high in sugars and starches can... Read More

Stevia has been around for centuries, but it’s only recently that it has gained much recognition as an alternative sweetener.  What is Stevia, and how do you use it? Stevia is a natural sweetener made from the leaves of the Stevia plant. It comes in... Read More

Stevia’s leading role in Diabetes treatments. According to a report published by the International Diabetes Institute in Helsinki, Diabetes affects approximately 135 million people worldwide, with a forecast of over 300 millions by 2025 by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Approximately 3 million people die... Read More

Although Stevia has been around for centuries and has been extensively researched since the early 20th century, it’s only in the recent decades that Stevia has started to gain worldwide recognition.  Stevia’s rising popularity is partly due to the intrigue and opposing arguments surrounding it. ... Read More

Carbohdrate-alternative sweeteners are all the rage nowadays with people becoming more health conscious. Carbohydrate-alternative sweeteners claim to be low in calories, yet still providing a sweet taste, therefore they are considered a popular choice for those who have a sweet tooth yet are calorie conscious... Read More

Stevia sweetener is much more than a sugar substitute.  It’s actually a plant that belongs to the sunflower family, and it provides a completely natural way to sweeten your food without using sugar.  Unlike other sugar substitutes, it’s actually a plant rather than something that... Read More

What is Xylitol? Xylitol is a naturally occurring sweetener which is alcohol based, low in calories and is an effective agent in cavity prevention.  First isolated by Emil Fischer in 1891, it was not used commonly as a sweetener in food until the 1960’s even... Read More

Artificial sweeteners are designed to cut down on calories, control weight, and manage chronic conditions such as diabetes.  The operative word here is “artificial” and it is used in conjunction with sweetener to let us know that food ‘technicians” have worked on changing a few... Read More

The sweet alternative offers many dental benefits by Susan Clark, RDHEF Although dental decay is largely preventable, it is still considered the most common chronic infectious disease of children ages 5-17. It is impossible to completely avoid sugar in our diets, so a more realistic... Read More

Stevia is the world's most widely used zero-calorie all-natural sweetener. It's used in over 180 products ranging from ice cream to crisps in nearly 100 countries and in millions of home kitchens around the world. If you came to know stevia some years ago, however... Read More