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directly coincides with our increased consumption of sugar. One "Overeating junk food makes you fat. Increased body fat and long-term study of more than 65,000 women demonstrated that a _lack of exercise lead to insulin resistance. Insulin resistance leads high-sugar, low-fibre diet increased the risk of type-2 diabetes by to further craving of sugary carbohydrates to generate energy for 250 per cent. Another recent study found that excessive intake of the body. More insulin is released in response to increased carbo- sugar was the single most important dietary risk factor for heart hydrate intake, leading to more weight gain. More fat leads to disease in women and for men. It has been estimated that sugar more estrogens, which, in turn, lead to earlier breast development intake may account for more than 150,000 premature deaths from and menstruation. Earlier onset of menstruation leads to more heart disease in the United States each year.” ovulatory cycles and a greater lifetime exposure to oestrogens Xylitol has been demonstrated in repeated clinical studies to be without adequate progesterone. A greater lifetime exposure to very slowly metabolised. In fact, on the glycaemic index, which estrogens increases breast cancer risk. measures how quickly foods enter the bloodstream, sugar is rated "Simultaneously, increased consumption of simple carbohy- at 100 and xylitol at just seven! Xylitol is a natural insulin sta- drates, coupled with insulin resistance, leads to polycystic ovaries biliser, therefore it causes none of the abrupt rises and falls that and lack of ovulation during menstrual cycles, resulting in excess occur with sugar. In fact, it actually helps in stopping sugar and _ production of androgens and estrogens, along with inadequate carbohydrate cravings. Foods sweetened with xylitol will not production of progesterone. Excessive estrogen production in the raise insulin levels. This makes it a perfect sweetener for people absence of progesterone production leads to estrogen dominance with diabetes as well as those wanting to lose weight. There is a and increased breast cancer risk. Use of contraceptive hormones growing consensus amongst anti-ageing researchers that maintain- increases insulin resistance, exacerbating all the above ing low insulin levels is a key to a successful anti-ageing program. problems.""* Insulin resistance also plays a sig- Using xylitol instead of sugar as well nificant role in hormonal imbalances, as reducing intake of high-glycaemic, including those that lead to breast can- refined carbohydrate foods helps to cer. High insulin levels increase the On the glycaemic index, lower the risk not only of PCOS but production of oestrogens, leading to also of ovarian cysts, fibroids, an oestrogen-dominant condition, and which measures how quickly endometriosis, PMS, hot flushes, weight also interfere with healthy ovarian foods enter the bloodstream gain and depression. 3 function. Insulin resistance is a major cause of a growing hormonal problem sugar is rated at 100 and The Safer Sweetener called polycystic ovarian syndrome i i ! Increased sugar consumption has (PCOS). PCOS causes the ovaries to xylitol at Just seven: bedevilled Western cultures with more become anovulatory, which means and more health problems, many of that the normal cyclic production of which are putting an enormous strain on oestrogen followed by progesterone health care systems. Finally, there is an either ceases or becomes dysfunctional. Insulin stimulates the answer to our collective prayers for something truly healthy that ovaries to produce predominantly male hormones, which, in com- can also satisfy our sweet tooth. Over 1,500 scientific studies bination with higher insulin and glucose levels, increase weight- have found that the more you use xylitol, the more you can elimi- gain around the waist—a body type that is a risk factor for breast nate sugar cravings, reduce insulin levels and alkalinise your cancer. Signs that the body is being exposed to higher levels of body. It's a great aid on the way to good health and long life. the male hormones include acne, loss of head hair and an increase Imagine never having to feel those twinges of guilt when you in body hair. Lowering insulin levels is crucial for not only treat- bite into a xylitol-sweetened brownie. Or how about increasing ing PCOS but also resolving most other hormonal imbalances, your bone density while enjoying your favourite hot drink with including those leading to breast cancer." two spoonfuls of xylitol crystals, or knowing that xylitol- Dr John Lee, author of What Your Doctor May Not Tell You sweetened chewing gum is preventing cavities and gum disease? About Breast Cancer, explains the connection between insulin With xylitol, you can now have your sweet tooth and treat it, resistance and breast cancer: too! oo On the glycaemic index, which measures how quickly foods enter the bloodstream, sugar is rated at 100 and xylitol at just seven! Endnotes 6. J. Am. Geriatrics Soc. 2002;50. See 2001;47:300-305. 1. Zeines, Victor, DDS, MS, FAGD. Healthy http://www. globalaging.org/health/world/ 12. Carbohydrates: The Good, the Bad, and the Mouth, Healthy Body. Kensington Publishing medgum.htm. ; - Ugly. Dr James Whittaker Newsletter, vol. 13, Corporation, 2000, p. 55. 7. Luotonen M, Uhari M, Aitola, Letal. ; no. 4, April 2000. 2. ibid., p. 29. Recurrent otitis media during infancy and lin- 13. John, Lee MD. What Your Doctor May Not 3. Beiswanger, BB, Boneta AE, Mau MS, Katz guistic skills at the age of nine years. Pediatr. Tell You About Breast Cancer. Warner Books, BP, Proskin HM, Stookey GK. The effect of Infect. J. 1996;15:854-8. 2002, p. 61. 8. Bennett KE, Haggard MP, Silva PA, Stewart 14, ibid, p. 62. chorrilay eugaiies peminetiien aazalls om clita TA. Behavior and development effects of otitis caries incidence. J. Am. Dent. Assoc. 1998:129:1623-6, media. with cffusion into the teens. Arch. Dis. About the Author: 4. Hayes, Catherine, DMD, DMSc. The effect 9. See ee ee ee Siu Scline (5 {lio Eu Gli (ino EE of non-cariogenic sweeteners on the prevention 10. Svanberg M, Mattila P, Knuttila M. Dietary selling book, Hormone Heresy: What of dental caries: A review of evidence. Harvard _ xylitol retards the ovariectomy-induced increase Weannere (kone (acon Nera Werk (eto School of Dental Medicine. See http://www. lib. of bone turnover in rats. Calcif, Tissue Int. She can be contacted via her website, umich.edu/dentlib/ nihcdc/abstracts/hayes.html. 60:462-466. http://www.ssellman.com, or by email at 5. How Xylitol-containing Products Affect 11. Mattila P, Svanberg, M, Knuttila, M. golight @earthlink.net. To subscribe to her Cariogenic Bacteria. J. Am. Dent. Assoc., Increased bone volume and bone mineral content monthly HormoneWise e-Digest, send an April 2000. in xylitol-fed aged rats. Gerontology email to hwise@ssellman.com. 30 * NEXUS www.nexusmagazine.com DECEMBER 2002 — JANUARY 2003