Finnish scientists found that children chewing Xylitol and Sorbitol gum suffered 40% fewer ear infections than non-chewers.

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Lotte last month launched Xylitol Helco gum in South Korea to fight the bacteria causing stomach ulcers.

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The magic ingredient in modern sugarless gums is Xylitol, a sweetener made by a Danish firm from silver-birch pulp.

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You can recognize them in the ingredient list by looking for words that end in "ol" like xylitol, sorbitol, and lactitol.

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Xylitol's reputation is driving Korean gum sales higher by 25% a year.

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Xylitol lowers the salt concentration - enhancing the body's own bacteria-killing activity.

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Pure Power processes the woody biomass to produce ethanol for fuel, xylitol for food sweetening and lignin for the production of biopolymers.

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The research team from the University of Iowa noticed that the sugar, called xylitol, when found in some brands of chewing gum could help children with middle ear infections.

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By inhibiting oral bacteria, Xylitol may cut cancer risk.

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