Xylitol pronounced - zylitol is the best tasting sugar subtitute I have ever used!  It looks like sugar crystals and is safe and natural.  It really looks and taste like sugar.  It dissolves in food and beverages completely and has no unpleasant aftertaste.  In my opinion it is the best tasting alternative to sugar that exist on this planet - safe and healthy too!

Xylitol occurs naturally in fruits and vegetables and is even is even produces by the human body dutring normal metabolism.  It is approved for use in over 35 countries and is commonly used for food, pharmaceuticals and oral health products

It is a natural low-glycemic sweetener, manufactured from birch trees, corn or other xlan-rich sources.  It metabolizes indenpendent of insulin and is safe for diabetes or anyone seeking a healthier life style.

Xylitol has no bad side-effects like sugar and artificial sweeteners, it is also good for your teeth, stabalizes insulin and hormone levels,  and promotes overall good health.  It is an ideal sweetener for control of  blood glucose, lipids and weight.

Because Xylitol is slowly absorbed and partially utillized, it is classified as a carbohydrate of 2.4 calories per gram or 40% less than other carbohydrates. It is recommended for people with diabetes and hypoglycemia because it has a low glycemic index of 7.  It also inhibits the metabolitic process of bacteria causing tooth decay.

Will powder is not needed with your diet when it comes to using this sweetener because it tatse so good and children need no nagging to use it.

We use it in our delicious sugar free Matcha green tea instant Frappuccino mix. See Sugar Free Frappuccino Mix.

Buy Xylitol.

A great book that offers recipes to satisfy your cravings the healthy way with Xylitol is in my eBay store under Weight Loss Products Sweeten Your Life the Xylitol Way, by Karen Edwards, Ph.D.