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Lien · 01-24-2011, 01:48 AM

Why xylitol? I have been hearing about avoiding artificial sweeteners. My kids are sugar intolerant so I've been looking for alternatives for years.

Chrystallized xylitol tastes good, and it's supposed to be beneficial for teeth as well.

Jacqueline

01-24-2011, 01:48 AM	#4
Lien Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Haarlem, the Netherlands Posts: 835	Re: some artificial sweeteners and probiotics may inhibit breast cancer growth(in mic Why xylitol? I have been hearing about avoiding artificial sweeteners. My kids are sugar intolerant so I've been looking for alternatives for years. Chrystallized xylitol tastes good, and it's supposed to be beneficial for teeth as well. Jacqueline __________________ Diagnosed age 44, January 2004, 0.7 cm IDC & DCIS. Stage 1, grade 3, ER/PR pos. HER2 pos. clear margins, no nodes. SNB. 35 rads. On Zoladex and Armidex since Dec. 2004. Stopped Zoladex/Arimidex sept 2009 Still taking mistletoe shots (CAM therapy) Doing fine.