Dear Customer,

March 28, 2006 has been designated by the American Diabetes Association as American Diabetes Alert Day. The ADA describes it as "an annual, one-day call-to-action" that is devoted to helping people understand if they are at risk for diabetes.

The goal of the day is "to raise the awareness that diabetes is serious," and that even if you don't think you are at risk, it is better to be safe than sorry. The ADA offers a free Risk Test to help people understand if they are at risk.

One way to help reduce risk is by using a safe sweetener such as XyloSweet.

XyloSweet can be safely substituted for most common sweeteners without compromising taste or texture. This 100% xylitol sweetener metabolizes without insulin, creating a significantly lower glycemic effect when eaten. XyloSweet has a glycemic index (GI) of only seven, compared with sugars GI of 87 or higher.

We hope you enjoy this month's Crystal Xlear Newsletter.

Xlear in the News

Chewing Over Sweetener Claims, Wall St. Journal.
A professor of dentistry at the University of Washington suggests, "be careful when choosing xylitol products. Many products in the U.S. – such as Orbit and Trident gums – use multiple sweeteners and don't have enough xylitol to fight cavities." The doctor recommends, "gum sweetened only with xylitol . . ."

It's a Sweet Life, Especially now that Sugar Substitutes are Better, San Diego Union-Tribune

The Sweet Thereafter, Natural Products Insider
Look for some comments from Ryan Stirland, vice president of marketing and business development, on the use of alternative sweeteners.

Xlear Promotes Benefits of Xylitol for National Kids Ear, Nose and Throat Health Month

Xlear Promoting Oral Health with Xylitol-rich Dental Products

Xylitol News & Research

There has been a lot of exciting news and research on xylitol in the past month. We hope you will find this information useful.

One of the latest studies on xylitol chewing gum published in the Journal of Dental Research recommends between six and 10 grams of xylitol per day to help reduce mutans streptococci—bacteria that cause cavities.

The use of sorbitol- and xylitol-sweetened chewing gum in caries control, Journal of the American Dental Association.
Study found that "Xylitol-sweetened gum was noncariogenic in all of the protocols tested." And . . .
"There also is good evidence that when mothers of infants and young children chew xylitol-sweetened gum, it will block transmission of mutans streptococci from mother to child."

It's more than a healthy smile, Kansas City Star
"Students at Anthony and Earl M. Lawson Elementary schools in the Leavenworth school district are actually being encouraged to eat snacks after breakfast and lunch.

"The snacks are chewable Xylitol wafers, which help reduce tooth decay in at-risk children at the schools. Xylitol is a substance that helps reduce cavities by up to 40 percent, according to studies."

Low-calorie sugar that helps your teeth, Daily Mail (U.K.)
" Not only does it prevent tooth decay, it can actually repair decay damage. One study showed that women who used xylitol toothpaste or gums before and after their baby was born were able to protect their child from tooth decay for up to six years."

Sugar or Sweetener? Sucrose has its Problems, but so do Artificial Substitutes (paid view), E, The Environmental Magazine

Customer Feedback

Got a question for Xlear? Want to know how xylitol and Xlear’s products can help you and or your family? If so, email us your questions at crystalxlear@xlear.com.

Also, if you have a Cooking with Xylitol tip, email it to us at crystalxlear@xlear.com. We'll likely include it in an upcoming issue

Xlear Product Testimonial

As we prepare to head into allergy season, we thank Peggy P. from Franklin, N.C. who sent in her simple testimonial about her experience with Xlear Nasal Wash.

"Using XLEAR cleared my sinuses.

Peggy P."

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!