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Resolving to cut sugar consumption this year? Keep the Sweets!

Millions of people across the country are about to commit to one of the most common New Year's resolutions: going on a diet. In addition to eating less, many people are determined to start cooking healthier foods. Unfortunately, in many minds, healthy is often synonymous with "no flavor," or "no sweets." With XyloSweet from Xlear, Inc., dieters can not only reduce their daily calories and carbohydrates, they can keep the sweet, flavorful foods in their diets.

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Cooking with Xylitol

Thanks to everyone who sent in their favorite xylitol recipes. One recipe that we couldn't resist sharing is from Connie S. in Fort Collins, Colo. She sent in her banana bread recipe. We encourage everyone to try it and let us know what you think by emailing us at crystalxlear@xlear.com. As a result of her contribution, we will send Connie a one pound bag of XyloSweet.

Get the entire recipe by clicking here.

Do you have a favorite recipe using xylitol? Have you started substituting xylitol for sugar in your recipes? If so, we want to hear about it. Send us your favorite recipes using xylitol, and we may share them with our readers.

Xylitol News & Research

Kids Brush up on Dental Health, (Green Bay Press-Gazette. Dec 9, 2005).
Clinic understands and utilizes the healthy properties of xylitol--"It's important to prevent tooth decay," she (Vandenhouten) said. Included in the giveaways, which were donated to the clinic, is sugar-free gum with Xylitol. This is good for moms, Vandenhouten said. "Tooth decay is transmittable, so a mother can transmit it to her child. The gum kills bacteria that cause decay. "It's not known how much Xylitol is needed, but if you're going to chew gum, chew sugar-free gum with Xylitol."

Fill the holidays with sweet remembrance, (The Spectrum (St. George, Utah). Dec 10, 2005)
"Sugar alcohols such as xylitol, manitol and sorbital do contain about half the calories of sugar. They are absorbed much slower into the body making them a plus for the diabetic. These products do not promote tooth decay and may have additional benefits, such as xylitol, which is a bacteria wash. Many chewing gums are made with the sugar alcohols because they do taste better than most of the other sweeteners."

Xlear Product Testimonial

Thanks to Sonja W. of Traverse City, Mich. who sent in her testimonial about using XyloSweet. We will be sending Sonja a free pack of Spry chewing gum. Here's her testimonial:

"Since reading of your sweetener product in Dr. Williams' newsletter, several years ago, we have used nothing but Xylitol as a table sugar, and in all our baked products.

"It is absolutely perfect in measuring one for one, and the taste is completely delicious, as sugar would be. We feel much better about having a sweet now and then, because it is a pretty nutritious product, with benefits, yet!

"Thanks for developing Xylitol, and we recommend it to all those who do not have diabetes or any illness, as well. We hope to stay perfectly healthy.

"- Sonja W."

If you'd like to share your product testimonials with fellow Crystal Xlear readers, please let us know by emailing us at CrystalXlear@xlear.com. If we use your testimonial in our newsletter, we'll send you a free 10-piece pack of Spry gum!