Some research suggests that xylitol toothpaste may benefit your teeth, such as preventing cavities. However, research is mixed. More studies are needed to fully support its dental health benefits.

Grocery shopping can be an overwhelming experience with all the diet, no-sugar, keto, gluten-free and paleo-approved foods that we are bombarded with down each aisle. By the time we make it to the ...

Nothing is safe, folks, not even toothpaste. A recent study suggests that a low-calorie sweetener found in hundreds of popular snacks, toothpaste and gum may raise the risk of a stroke or heart attack ...

Sugar lovers, pay attention! Researchers have discovered that xylitol, the sugar substitute you see in a whole bunch of products, may be harmful to your heart. A study found it could lead to heart ...

Cochrane Oral Health Group Trials Register, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), Medline, Embase, CINAHL, Web of Science Conference Proceedings, Proquest Dissertations and ...

A low-calorie sweetener called xylitol used in many reduced-sugar foods and consumer products such as gum and toothpaste may be linked to nearly twice the risk of heart attacks, stroke and death in ...

CHICAGO -- A low-calorie sweetener called xylitol used in many reduced-sugar foods and consumer products such as gum and toothpaste may be linked to nearly twice the risk of heart attacks, stroke and ...

Unlike artificial sweeteners such as aspartame, xylitol is a natural sweetener extracted from oak trees. It is also low in calories compared to sugar and does not cause tooth decay, so it is widely ...