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Spry Infant Tooth Gel and Xlear Nasal Wash

Because February is National Children's Dental Health Month, as well as National Kids Ear, Nose and Throat Month, we thought we would highlight both of these great products. Spry Infant Tooth Gel, as well as Spry gum and mints, have helped thousands of kids with their oral health, while Xlear Nasal Wash has helped thousands of kids fight allergies, and ear and sinus infections. Give them a try for your own kids!

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Dear Customer,

This month's newsletter has a little bit of everything. Not only is February National Children's Dental Health Month, it is also National Kids Ear, Nose and Throat Month. Take a look at our products that will help you and your children fight cavities and ear Happy children showing healthy teeth infections. Also, check out our latest Xlear Perspective from nutrition expert, Debbie Humphries.

We Love Customer Feedback!

We want to thank all of our customers from across the country that send us their feedback, insights and stories. We want to read your stories about how Xlear's products are helping you. Email us at CrystalXlear@xlear.com. If we use your story in our newsletter, we'll send you some sample packs of Spry gum! See below for the latest customer testimonial.

Xlear Perspective

Xylitol and Blood Sugar
Debbie Humphries,
PhD, MPH,
Nutrition Consultant

Please read the whole article at Xlear.com/perspective.

Have you wondered what makes blood sugar go up when you have diabetes? How xylitol might affect blood sugar?

Glucose is the preferred fuel for your body. After a meal, as foods are digested in the mouth, stomach and the intestine, nutrients are absorbed into the blood from the intestine. Carbohydrates (sugars and starches) are broken down into single sugars (monosaccharides – glucose, fructose, galactose). Simple carbohydrates and some starches are broken down very rapidly and quickly make their way into the blood, causing a rise in blood sugar (or blood glucose). Such foods would include candy, baked goods, and refined foods such as white bread, pasta, white rice. Larger carbohydrate molecules (complex carbohydrates), with more fiber and more molecules, take longer to break down to simple sugars, and don't show up in the blood as quickly.

Xylitol and Xlear in the News

Patience and Prevention Key to Kids Ear and Nasal Ailments, February 7, 2007
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=212536
Xlear and Medical Professionals "Prescribe" Xlear Nasal Wash as All-Natural Solution for Fighting Chronic Ear Infections and Allergies in Children

Xylitol Good for Children's Teeth, January 31, 2007
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=209731
Parents and Dental Professionals Embrace Xlear's Xylitol Products to Help Improve Children's Oral Care

Integrative Way: The sweet stuff, The Sacramento Bee, February 4, 2007
http://www.sacbee.com/107/story/117185.html

Waste not, want not, say sugar researchers, The McGill Daily, January 29, 2007
http://www.mcgilldaily.com/view.php?aid=5827

US sweetener report forecasts higher volumes, lower prices, FoodNavigator.com, January 25, 2007
http://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/news/ng.asp?n=73679

NMCSD gears up for Children's Dental Health Month, Navy Compass, January 19, 2007
http://www.navycompass.com/news/newsview.asp?c=203667
" The first line of defense in cavity fighting is to avoid sugary snacks. The best bet is to switch to gum and candies containing xylitol (a natural sugar substitute), and twice daily brush and floss."

Cooking with Xylitol

This xylitol recipe is courtesy of the revised and expanded xylitol cookbook "Sweeten Your Life the Xylitol Way," by Karen Edwards, PhD. The recipe book is available through Xlear.com.

Apple Crisp
6 cups thinly sliced apples
1 cup quick-cooking oats, uncooked
1/4 cup spelt flour or whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup xylitol
1/4 tsp maple flavoring
6 TBS unsalted butter
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Place apple slices in a buttered 9" square baking pan. Combine oats, flour, cinnamon, xylitol and maple flavoring. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly, and spoon over apples. Bake at 350 degree for 40-45 minutes or until apples can be easily pierced with a knife and topping is golden brown. Do not allow topping to darken as this will result in a bitter taste. Yield:12 servings

Per serving: Calories: 150.2, Carbs: 251.9g; Fiber: 2.7g, Fat: 8.1g, Sodium: 1.1mg, Net Carbs: 12.2g

Try this recipe, and send in your comments to crystalxlear@xlear.com. Also, if you have a favorite recipe, and we use it in the monthly Cooking with Xylitol section of our newsletter, we'll send you a free, one-pound bag of XyloSweet. Email recipes to crystalxlear@xlear.com.

Xlear Product Testimonial

"The Spry mouthwash gets rid of a sore throat very fast. It beats gargling with salt water. I am sticking to my diet this time thanks to Spry gum, Spry mints and SparX. I provide your products to my grandchildren often. The only thing the girls don't like is that they don't get any sick days off from school! The gum is a must for traveling, too.

"Helen M., Virginia Beach, Va."

Would you like 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 some free sample packs of Spry gum. (Plus, you'll be famous!)

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.