Xylitol is a sweetener that comes straight from Mother Nature herself. It can be found, for instance, in foods like fruits, vegetables and mushrooms. But the most common source of Xylitol comes from birch wood. Xylitol differs from other sweeteners because it is not actually a sugar but it is an alcohol sugar. What sets it apart from other sweeteners is that xylitol molecules have 5 carbon atoms instead of six. Because most bacteria’s in mouth are unable to make use of such sugars, this is one reason why xylitol helps prevent decay.

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