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What You Need to Know about Xylitol - Yes, That Stuff That Is in the Gum

Xylitol is a 100% natural sweetener. It can be found in berries, fruit, vegetables, mushrooms, corn and birch. It also occurs naturally in our bodies – in fact, an average size adult makes up to 15 grams of xylitol a day.  Xylitol is a white crystalline substance that looks and tastes like sugar, yet the body treats it completely different than sugar.

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