Xylitol
Believe It or Not—Your Unhealthy Mouth Can Kill You: 09.03.09
By VRP Staff Let’s face it—oral health is a sore subject for a lot of people. And if you have a hard time swallowing the thought of a routine dental cleaning—let alone the prospect of... Read More
Natural Sugar Substitute Supports Oral Health: 09.01.09
By VRP Staff According to a recent study, supplementation with a naturally occurring sugar alcohol decreases dental caries in young children. In the United States, tooth decay (dental caries) affects... Read More
Oral Health and Heart Disease: 08.01.09
By Nieske Zabriskie, ND Periodontal diseases are oral infections that affect the gums and bone that surround and support the teeth. Gingivitis is the early stage of gum disease in which the gums become... Read More
Botanical Supports Periodontal Health: 03.17.09
By VRP Staff In a recent epidemiological study, researchers have found that a popular botanical may decrease the risk of periodontal disease. Periodontitis is a chronic infectious disease that affects... Read More
Xylitol Gum Reduced Counts of Cavity-Causing Bacterium: 01.13.09
By VRP Staff Women who chewed xylitol gum experienced a significantly reduced colony count of the bacterium responsible for causing oral cavities, researchers have reported. Few studies have been conducted... Read More
Fructose Consumption Promotes Weight Gain: 10.28.08
By VRP Staff High consumption of fructose along with a high-fat diet may promote weight gain and obesity by interfering with the effects of leptin, an appetite-controlling hormone, researchers report... Read More
Xylitol Inhibits Cavity-Causing Bacteria In Cell Culture Study: 02.12.08
By VRP Staff The low glycemic natural sweetener known as xylitol inhibited Streptococcus mutans, a bacteria linked to cavity formation, researchers in Finland reported. What’s more, xylitol produced... Read More
Childhood Weight Management:: 09.01.07
By Nieske Zabriskie, ND The number of overweight or obese children in the U.S. is increasing at an alarming rate. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has compiled data from two National Health and Nutrition... Read More
Oral Health and Heart Disease:: 05.01.07
By Nieske Zabriskie, ND Surprisingly, one of the most important risk factors for heart disease occurs in an area of the body we don’t often connect with cardiovascular health: the mouth. Yet, numerous... Read More
Gum Health Linked to Cholesterol Levels and Cardiovascular Disease: 12.14.05
By VRP Staff Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University have established a link between gum disease and high levels of a particularly bad form of low-density lipoprotein (LDL). In the new study,... Read More
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