Healthy Edge Magazine MAY2022 Akin's

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BY TASTE FOR LIFE STAFF

protect your smile take good care of your teeth and gums!

Try a tooth-friendly sweetener! Xylitol is a low-calorie sweetener, equal in sweetness and volume to table sugar. Research supports using xylitol to prevent cavities, plaque, and tooth decay. Bacteria cannot utilize xylitol to grow; therefore, fewer decay-causing bacteria survive on the tooth’s surface over time, reducing plaque formation. 22

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