Crystal Xlear Newsletter

January 2008

A Xylitol-rich Publication

Happy New Year
The Runny Nose Conondrum
In the News
Cooking with Xylitol
Product Testimonial
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Xlear Nasal Wash

During the winter time, we all spend a lot more time indoors, which means we all are sharing a little bit more time together in closed quarters. It's also cold and flu season, so there is little wonder as why it seems that if one person gets sick in your family, it spreads. In addition to washing your hands regularly, do you have your Xlear Nasal Wash? Xlear has proven to be a truly effective in keeping nasal passages free of pollutants and bacteria that lead to infections.

Xlear is available in single metered pump spray bottles or in a three pack of 0.75 bottles that are perfect for keeping in a purse, glove box or backpack.

Read our customer testimonial below to learn how Xlear is helping people.

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Dear Customer,

Happy New Year!

Throughout 2008, we look forward to providing you with the latest research, articles and information on xylitol. We invite you to participate by forwarding this newsletter to your friends and family, contributing to our xylitol recipes, and letting us know how our products are helping you. We are also open to your suggestions, so if you have any, email us at crystalxlear@xlear.com.

The Runny Nose Conundrum
Dr. Alonzo H. Jones

Please read this whole story, along with others, at Xlear.com/perspective.

This fall, just before cold season when they are most often used, the FDA completed and publicized a review of the over the counter cold medicines that are commonly used to stop a child's runny nose. These drugs are made up of a variety of decongestants and antihistamines that have been around for over fifty years and available without prescription for over thirty. Researchers reported to the FDA that between 1969, when they went over-the-counter, and the fall of 2006, there were 54 reported child deaths from decongestants and 69 from antihistamines. The FDA told the pharmaceutical industry that they were going to review the use of these drugs in children, but before the review was done the major pharmaceutical companies pulled these drugs from the market.

Parents across the country are wondering what is wrong here and what to do when their child has this problem. When the drug industry voluntarily withdrew these products they insisted that when used as directed, the drugs are safe, and they work. "Parents can continue to trust over-the-counter cough and cold remedies for their children," said Linda A. Suydam, president of the Consumer Healthcare Products Association. CNN quotes her: "We strongly encourage parents to adhere to the recommended dosing instructions for all medicines, recognizing that the vast majority of adverse events associated with their use are due to inadvertent overdosing and misuse."

If that is true and the deaths were caused by parental overdosing, as the industry is implying, why was the industry so willing to pull these products without more discussion.

...Continued at Xlear.com

Xylitol and Xlear in the News

Xylitol: A healthy, natural sweetener
JuneauEmpire.com, January 11, 2008
http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/011108/nei_20080111002.shtml

7 ways to eat for better teeth
The Detroit News, January 15, 2008
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080115/LIFESTYLE03/

Mothers may pass on germs to babies by kissing
PakTribune, January 4, 2008
http://paktribune.com/news/index.shtml?196002

Xylitol Helps Prevent Cavities, Product Profile: Spry Gum
Dimensions of Dental Hygiene, January 2008
http://dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com/ddhright.asp?id=1293

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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.

Carrot Cake

2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
2 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp nutmeg
1/8 tsp cloves
3 TBS unsalted butter, melted
3 TBS extra virgin olive oil
½ cup unsweetened applesauce
¾ cup reduced-fat sour cream
1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
4 eggs
1 ¾ cup plus 2 TBS xylitol
2 cups finely grated carrots
2/3 cup chopped walnuts
1/3 cup raisins (rehydrated/chopped)

Combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in a medium bowl and set aside. In another bowl, mix together melted butter, olive oil. Applesauce, sour cream, vanilla extract and egg yolks and set aside. In a large bowl, beat egg whites with mixer until soft peaks form gradually add xylitol and beat until peaks are stiff, but not dry. Using a spatula fold dry ingredients into beaten egg whites alternately with liquid ingredients, stirring just until batter is smooth. Fold in carrots, and repeat for walnuts and raisins. Transfer the batter to a 9"x13" baking pan that has been buttered, lined with parchment paper and buttered again. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Yield: 24 servings.

Per Bar: Calories: 147, Carbs 23g, Fiber: 1.5g, Fat: 7.3g, Sodium: 177.3mg, Net Carbs: 8.6g

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. Post a comment in our brand new blog!

Xlear Product Testimonial

"We order this stuff by the case, and even my 5 year old won't go to bed without using it. Originally recommended by our dentist to boost cavity prevention, we soon noticed an unheralded side effect . . . no more colds or ear infections! My two children and I seriously haven't been sick in two years from anything cold/sinus/ear related, despite being a resort town and full time school. My doctor said there could be some truth to the coincidence . . . saying that germs crawl into ear canals and sinus passages at night when you lie down, so Spry could well be to credit for preventing that. I have spread the secret to many friends, who also buy it by the case, and are also convinced Xylitol is way better than chicken soup!"

"Rebecca D., Aspen, Colo."

For 2008, if we share your story with fellow Crystal Xlear readers, we'll send you a Xlear Product Pack with samples of some of Xlear's most popular products.

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