How is Chews-4-Health sweetened and will it cause cavities?
Chews-4-Health does not contain sugar or artificial sweeteners. Each chew tab does contain Fructose (NATURAL sugars derived from fruit) and Xylitol, which is a natural, white crystalline substance derived from the birch tree. It looks and tastes like sugar. Because xylitol is only slowly absorbed and partially utilized, a reduced calorie claim is allowed: 2.4 calories per gram or 40% less than other carbohydrates. Xylitol has been used in foods since the 1960’s. It is a very popular sweetener for the diabetic diet in some countries. In the U.S., xylitol is approved as a food additive in unlimited quantity for foods with special dietary purposes. Over 25 years of testing in widely different conditions confirm that xylitol is the best sweetener for teeth. Xylitol use reduces tooth decay rates both in high-risk groups (high caries prevalence, poor nutrition, and poor oral hygiene) and in low risk groups (low caries incidence using all current prevention recommendations). Sugarfree chewing
