Xylitol for Beginners: Everything You Need to Know 🦷
Вставка
- Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
- Want to learn about how to use Xylitol for oral health? That is what I will cover in this video after over half a year experimenting, exploring and using Xylitol. It is now a staple in my oral hygiene routine and I will continue to use it into the unforeseeable future.
Timestamps:
0:32 - What is Xylitol?
1:26 - How do you use Xylitol?
1:52 - How much Xylitol should you use?
2:28 - Benefits of Xylitol?
3:19 - Side-effects of Xylitol?
5:00 - How does Xylitol work?
5:43 - When should you use Xylitol?
6:43 - No food after Xylitol usage?
7:22 - Why don't dentist give you Xylitol?
8:05 - Corn or Birch Xylitol?
8:23 - Does it replace anything?
9:19 - Does Xylitol whiten teeth?
9:32 - Is Xylitol expensive?
Links in Video:
Xylitol Wiki - en.wikipedia.o...
Early Xylitol from Finland - medicaljournal...
Meta-analysis of Xylitol - www.ncbi.nlm.n...
2024 Cleveland Xylitol heart attack and stroke study - www.nih.gov/ne...
Top 10 dog poisons - www.webmd.com/...
Past Xylitol Videos on the channel:
My first impressions of Xylitol - • Does Xylitol Pulling W...
Trying out Xylitol gum/mints - • Do Xylitol Gum/Mints W...
Looking at 2024 Xylitol heart attack and stroke study - • Stop using Xylitol for...
Corn vs Birch Xylitol - • Birch vs Corn Xylitol ...
How to use Xylitol Crystals instead of gums and mint - • Using Xylitol Crystals...
4 part series on my oral hygiene - • Key Concepts That Fixe...
⭐ Master Everyday Living ⭐
Thanks for the tip of spitting it out. It increases my blood sugar, so limiting how long it’s in my mouth will curb that reaction. I use Xylimelts with zero side effect.
This is good to know I thought dr Ellie said to use lozenges..I love not to swallow because of T2 diabetes. That would raise blood sugar for me as well ❤
@@lcwathome821 My gf swallows
Thank you for this information. As a child I had terrible problems with my teeth. I’ve been using gum & mints for convenience, with no side effects, but I like the idea of rinsing while I am at home. After 5 months, my teeth feel amazing. I’m seeing a new dentist soon. I am curious about his assessment of my teeth. Thank you for this video.
You and me both bud. Without proper guidance, its hard to have good oral hygiene. I would as a child eat a caramel/chocolate/sour candy and not drink or do anything for hours and that's just a single bad habit out of many that I can list off lol. When thinking back, its so obvious why my mouth was filled with cavities...
Let us know how the dentist appointment goes, would love to hear what their reaction is to your current teeth :D Cheers!
@@MasterEverydayLivingThe hygienist was surprised at the lack of tarter and stains on my teeth as well as the health of my gums. I have followed Dr Ellie’s system for about 4 months & in the US it’s pretty inexpensive. I learned everything from her free videos on UA-cam. My teeth feel so clean at all times. Even when I wake up. Didn’t used to be that way. I think you have underestimated her. She makes money on her products, but lets everyone know where we can buy them on our own. Her xylitol products are wonderful and easy to carry for dining out or a between meal snack. I feel very grateful to her. And also to you for telling everyone how to use the crystals. Dr Ellie has an extensive educational background and practiced in 3 countries. I believe that she has only wanted to help. Making money is not her primary goal. But if she makes money on her excellent products, I am happy for her. Thanks!🙏
"You need to convince yourself" is really true.
Thank you for your continued videos on improving oral health.
I've started getting back into the habit of oil pulling because of you. I also need to be more consistent with my Xylitol usage.
i use 1 tsp of xylitol crystals to 1 cup water... i swish for 1 minute in the morning, after meals, and before bed. You don't swish the whole cup all at once. It's for the entire day. I don't snack between meals. This works for me!
Have you felt it helped with tarter or plaque? That’s my issue. 😟
@@barb987 i started xylitol pulling on July 1st, 2024 and still going - getting good results. No visible plaque - i checked every time. But i also eat less carbs so that is also making a difference.
Name of product so I can purchase ? Thank u Linda Wheeler here in Georgia
@@lcwathome821 Krisda is the brand name. Bought it from Amazon.
Extremely helpful. That means then that you only use 1 tsp of xylitol for the whole day? I assume you are spitting the water out after swishing?
thank you for your info....
Just bought the crystals.. after the gums I just used for 3 weeks >...
I switched to crystals because much cheaper.. and we want Xylitol for oral hygiene..
Most dentist do NOT LIKE Xylitol ... it means almost no more customers.hahahhehhe
Absolutely they love to push fluoride everything all our lives among all the horrible chemicals commercial lathering agents and alcohols in most. If following that advice to a t since you were a child worked as I did no one would have a single issue and ever go to the dentist outside of a cleaning and no money for them but endless people who do all right and meticulously still have issues happen. So glad I got away from those products and use simple natural remedies like xylitol as well. Truly sad how our country cares zero about our health per pushing have the poison nd toxic shit they do in our products and food to keep then lining their pockets with the insurances we have that barely cover anything they cause. It's wild most definitely among anytime i mention to my dentist using coconut oil pulling and all the natural products i use per my good oral health. They act like you mqxe something up and immediately switch topics rather than god forbid acknowledge remedies around for centuries that actually heal people! 😅
Educational for all ❤
I couldn't use the gum either, always caused diarrhea and GI upset. The crystals are fine, no issues. I just take them exactly like you said, then spit it out. I'll also mix the crystals into some Crest regular toothpaste (as per Dr. Ellie) and brush with that. It gives a really good clean feeling. Thank you for the great video 🙏
@@ocelotcat Same! Tried the gum a few times before I made the connection.
@@vidz953 , yes..... it's too bad because doing the gum is easier lol. I got a chocolate mint gum that was so good too.
@@ocelotcat Agree! Much, much easier!
Linda Wheeler here❤ Wow dr Ellie said to sprinkle powder on toothpaste! Sounds like an awesome idea...question where would I purchase the powder ? Thanks for all these great tips!
@@lcwathome821 , it's xylitol crystals, you can get a bag of it at your local grocery store, probably in the baking section where the sugar substitutes are. It's also available on Amazon, lots of brands on Amazon. It's also EBT/SNAP approved if you need to use that . I mix about 1/4 tsp (slightly less) into a little dab of Crest regular toothpaste on a little ceramic dish until it's blended fairly well, then scoop it into the toothbrush and brush for 2 minutes. 😊
Oh but YES!!! In a reactive way too! Haven’t you noticed how smooooth your teeth started to feel once you started using xylitol?? I noticed the glassy feeling the first day mine arrived. I kept eating it and in 1/2 I’m going Wow…it feels like I just had a teeth cleaning! Dr. Ellie, who’s been on top of this substance for almost 60 years, has demonstrated in her own practice and with hundreds of European and other studies how xylitol alone can arrest and reverse cavities and plaque. It is indeed amazing preventative from that point on, but if a cavity is just forming , you should definitely start a routine (Dr. Ellie’s site, free how-to info) to get rid of that cavity and renew gum health.
I definitely experienced whiter teeth since using xylitol. I use gum/mints/crystals. It seems to prevent stains from forming on my teeth from drinking coffee. I've been seriously using xylitol daily for over three months.
pls suggest me the names nad brands of xylitol i can buy.pls pls suggest me the right brands.i am not aware which brand is effective
@@dollynagrecha6792 Hi, the products I have used are: Epic xylitol gum and mints; Spry xylitol gum and mints; Zellies xylitol gum; NOW Foods Organic Xylitol crystals-1 pound bag. These have been effective for me. Hope this helps.
I am glad you mentioned that study and heart attacks many people have been promoting xylitol without raising this very important potential side effect. I kept thinking about these “you tubers” please mention the elephant in the room!
You also raised the diarrhea issue, on the SCD and Fodmap diets (for stomach disorders) xylitol is not allowed, hence why this may have happened.
Of course you are not digesting this but a very small amount would remain, I suspect you’re right and this would cause no harm.
I have no doubt xylitol is good for the teeth but not sure if even a tiny amount left is safe as I say it probably is but I think I will not take the risk.
Good video that shows all the facts.
I really do hope that more studies and experiments are put forth to get a more decisive conclusion on the impacts of Xylitol. That really can only happen if people talk about the studies that are out (regardless of if it paints Xylitol in a good/bad light).
Appreciate the comment and I'm glad you liked the video, cheers!
Xylitol on it's own does not whiten teeth; however, the Ph neutralization that happens, in addition to the stimulation that it gives your saliva glands and ducts, is the secret sauce. Once Ph is neutralized (7.4Ph (Alkalinity to Acidic Range)), your silva will contain minerals that will, over time, re-mineralize your teeth and will lead to a white and stronger enamel presence plus a healthy bio-film. I hope this helps :)
EDIT NOTE: Your diet needs to include vitamins and minerals in order to have a good level in your blood stream, which your ducts will pull those minerals from, over time.
Also, if you consume/ingest (swallow) Xylitol, after 12 weeks to 6 months, it can entirely neutralize Strep Mutans from your saliva (Pragmatically speaking but, I have yet to look at any further studies/trials.)
Thanks for the video MEL! More people should be taking Xylitol into consideration.
I use crystals on me organic cereal each morning and add a tsp to homemade mouthwash of bottle of half distilled water, quarter hydrogen peroxide & quarter colloidal silver. Give it a good shake before half bottle cap swish for 1-2 mins.
Thank you for including the warning for risk to dogs ❤
Yeah so I'm just going to wait to go get another filling for a bit and try Xylitol. I have a bag but am so scared to open it with my dog around. I might make a rinse or something.
Isn't it amazing how literally nothing is proactive anymore? Or maybe just really really sad. My big passion is mental health and it is crazy how much medication, such as SSRIs, only cover up the problem, but do not address the true issues.
You look great though! Definitely the oral hygiene guy by now!
If you find some unique solution to keep it out of reach from your dogs then let me know so I can recommend it to other peeps!
I totally agree, we are in a world where reactive solutions are everywhere. Mental health is a big one and the same can be seen with physical health. Instead of doing to work (diet, lifestyle, fitness) to maintain ones body, we have liposuction, Osempic and other crash diets that act as band-aid fixes.
One thing I do appreciate these quick fixes for is to show the user what is possible with ones body. So using something like medication to understand how it feels to be in a certain state, shows what is possible with healthier habits. This might lead to bigger life changes where you can ease off the medication, while still keeping the same state of mind/body.
Good luck with your own passions in understanding mental health. Cheers :D
Tagging in, in case you have an answer about xylitol with pets! I got some to reduce my sugar intake (thinking of making cookies), but soooo scared my dog might eat it. So, it's just sitting in my pantry. I use it for tea🤷♀️
Thank you for simplifying this valuable information. Thumbs up!
Glad you like the content! I really think it is one of my superpowers. Explore a complex/weird topic I am curious about followed by simplify it for others. Have a great day :D
@@MasterEverydayLiving thanks Paul, your video has tons of great information and I appreciate your thoroughness. Have a blessed weekend
Thank you for such a thorough and detailed, well done presentation. I'm ordering some today!
You provide such great information on Xylitol, Thank you. I started using the toothpaste, and I'm really pleased with it. I've only used it for one month. I finally got the birch crystals, so I'll start that soon. I don't have any great revelations yet, but I expect it. I'll be sending your video out to my friends and Facebook. Thank you so much, and I subscribed to the first video of you that I saw. 😊 ❤❤
Glad you like the video and appreciate the good vibessss. Sounds like you are already exploring Xylitol, keep it up! Those great revelations are hopefully right around the corner... have a great day :D
which brand is the birch xylitol .pls suggest me too.can u tell the name of the brand of birch xylitol that u are using.pls pls
Thank you for you clear and well researched and well explained video.
Since I started to use xylitol gum and or crystals (depending on the convince), I started to brush my teeth only at bedtime. It worked great, and I think it is also easy on my gum too. Your presentation of the video improved a lot since I followed you.
Glad you are finding a routine that works well with ya and appreciate the comment on presentation. I do try to continuously grow and improve with each piece of content and glad that people notice that :D Cheers!
@@MasterEverydayLivinghi there new to all thos!❤what is name of xylitol powder or crystals I wanna putchase..I have watched dr. Ellie's videos about a week now but I hadn't see a word about the powder til now..I'm T2 diabetic and would never swallow this so thanks for saying that I can rinse with it or put on toothpaste..hiw do I find for purchase powder or crystals? Thanks so much..Linda Wheeler in Georgia!
even i want to know tge name of xylitol powder and gums and crystals..pls suggest me the name of the brands
@@dollynagrecha6792 The Xylitol crystals brands that I have used is NOW Xylitol, Health Garden Xylitol and Krisda Xylitol. All have worked well! The gums and mints I tried were from Ellie and Pur. I currently only use crystals.
@@MasterEverydayLiving thank u for ur feedback.i am indian .will i get these products or can u suggest me the alternative names of indian brands .pls
Hi. great summary. It would be great that you develop on how decided when to brush with fluoride tootpaste or not? How you decided when and why combine it with oil pulling.
I would suggest considering going easy, or reconsidering altogether your metal pick routine, only because with your good xylitol routine, you’re developing or actually, after 6 months now, have probably already developed a healthy biofilm in your mouth, and picking at may disrupt your thin layer of protective biofilm that Dr. Ellie speaks of with the regular use of xylitol. Hence (she explains in great detail in a UA-cam video) why regular dental cleanings are not helpful in a mouth that doesn’t need a cleaning. Just a thought though. You may be simply removing that left-over now-dead plaque that comes with using xylitol and that is no longer causing harm but just needs to be removed with vigorous brushing or some scraping.
The metal pick isn't really to scrape teeth for plaque, instead it is to get into specific nooks that I have from my removal of wisdom teeth and some specific big pockets between teeth where I know food can get trapped. Appreciate the concern though, I don't really scrape my teeth with it so my biofilm should be finnneee!
@@MasterEverydayLiving Oh, gotcha! That sounds great. Thank you for replying 😊
I have used natural products and simple method like xylitol for years after realizing all the chenicals and garbage products sold mainstream for oral health most times only cause problems and keep you going back to the dentist. Have been diligent with my routines since my teens ourely to avoid the dentist as i got older outaode of basic cleanings lol. Cant tell you how much i love the effortless effects of xylitol in my toothpaste as well as using mints daily after meals and making a super easy and effective diy mouthwash that has better results than any i have ever bought and have tried them all. Many even natural brands have unneeded added ingredients. All i mix in a glass an 8 oz glass bottle is 1 tsp sea salt, 1 tsp baking soda, 1-2 tsp xylitol, and some peppermint oil. Cant recommend pure xylitol products more as not all the gum and mint brands are created equal. My favorite brands to date are Happy PPL and Spry. Best! ❤
Glad that you have found something that works really well with you and appreciate you sharing your mixture ratio that you have been using! Totally agree that not all products are the same. Sometimes even just the flavoring compound in lets say a Xylitol gum makes one better/worse than the other. Those additive components in what we eat really do stack up and it's really hard to even fathom how much of it we consume. Cheers, have a stellar day!
Thanks for the video ! By the way, it would be great if you added the xylitol brand you are using.
I usually try not to mention brands unless one is superior to another, however here are all the ones I have used! Pur (gum), Zellies (gum and mint), Now Real Food Xylitol (Crystals), Health Garden Xylitol (Crystals) and Krisda Xylitol (Crystals). All of these worked well for me!
Don't be scared of trying out xylitol in low doses. I had the upset originally, but eventually got used to it. I've generally always used xylitol gum. It doesn't bother me now.
For those studies, I was initially scared of it, after learning all about aspartame. But I heard the "studies" weren't done with healthy subjects in the first place. Even more infuriating, I learned that there are overseas studies (Japan and Finland? Or Sweden? Forget now) that were looking into the health benefits, and found that xylitol helps even with cell support. There's a new study happening now in Japan, so interested in those results!
I got interested in how oral health works, because ancient people have been unearthed with their teeth! Our diets are crazy these days, so trying to learn how to be healthier🥰
Edit: I meant to mention, I used xylitol candy (Zollipops) to fight my sugar addiction. I would put off brushing my teeth because I planned a "treat" after meals. But then I would graze and never brush my teeth until bed😵💫 The xylitol candies helped me to 1) go ahead and brush my teeth, and 2) feel sated that I was having a sweet AND it was good for me! Not like veggies or something, but I was doing a good thing, so it was more satisfying? Instead of being like, "Gosh, I'm being bad, but I deserve a treat (or not, lol)!" It's a bit spendy, but not compared to candy!
There is some kind of a typo, Helicobacter pylori isnt a periodontopathic bacteria, it causes stomach ulcers. Gingival and periodontal inflammation is caused by a variety of bacteria, which is variable from person to person.
I just looked into it and from my understanding, the mouth region has tons of different bacteria and the presence of Helicobacter pylori is one of those bacteria. Here is a study mentioning that "H. pylori was detected in seven dental plaque samples (17.9%), two saliva specimens (5.1%), and one dental pulp (2.6%) specimen."
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7344611/
Here is another study looking at H. Pylori and its impact on oral diseases. It mentions that "H. Pylori is the cause of many oral diseases, including chronic periodontitis (CP). Gingival inflammation, bleeding, periodontal pocket formation, alveolar bone resorption, alveolar bone height reduction, and tooth loss are common symptoms of chronic periodontitis"
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10369707/#:~:text=Pylori%20is%20the%20cause%20of,of%20chronic%20periodontitis%20%5B7%5D.
So even though it might be most known for stomach ulcers, it can also cause different periodontitis diseases.
@@MasterEverydayLivingthank you for this info. Having persistent pylori for some time and perio issues with receding gums where I have bone loss on upper front my instincts told me pylori was up in the mouth and likely sinus region exasperating my Sjogrens. Not one dentist or professional could answer this for me but you just did 🙏 Dentists seriously need to be taught differently after all the ones I saw including professors. Going with my gut feeling literally. Thanks for those links.
I feel worried about using xylitol regarding thickening blood and causing changes that are being shown in the research done on it .I’d rather not take the chance .
pretty sure its okay if you spit out the xylitol
I did not know that some people could be so sensitive to xylitol in their stomach. I’m proud of you for sticking with it, and I’m sorry it causes such an inconvenience for your digestion. It proves how our bodies do react differently to things. For 10 years I’ve been using the crystals at the end of everything I eat and drink (I recently tested zero 0 btw on the oral DNA test for decay causing bacteria and plaque) and Ive always swallow the crystals after my saliva flows. yummy and also even settling to my tummy if I’m very hunger and there’s nothing else in my car on a longer ride home. When it’s only 1/8-1/4 tsp at a time (my dose) I’ve never felt anything. Doing repeatedly because it’s just so delicious, however, watching tv at night, I think I have gotten bloated from that sometimes.
Yes, I do the same. I find that the more I incorporate xylitol into my routine, the less I am attracted to sugar - even my teeth will have a little shooting pain if I use any sugar in my diet. Probably the acid in the sugar. But I am also concerned about not eating too much xylitol in light of the study he talks about. If that study is even legit, that is.
Awesome to hear that you have been using it for 10 years! I will eventually get there but you know how it is, one day at the time :D Human bodies really are interesting, from my understanding, many of these sensitivities are often times "locked in" at an early age depending on your diet or even the moment you were born inherited from your parents.
This reminds me of how a peanut allergy is uncommon in India due to factors like their diet (lots of peanuts in food and snacks), genetics (parents who have been exposed to peanuts in their diets) and overall wide variety of bacteria exposure that might increase their immunity.
So all we need to do is to make Xylitol usage mainstream and a few generations down the road, there won't be any stomach issues to speak of :P
@@MasterEverydayLiving That would be my dream - Xylitol being easy for and known about by everyone. Can you imagine..tooth decay becoming a non issue. I hope you will gradually build up a tolerance (I’ve read that can happen) and enjoy your future of trouble free teeth 😊
Just got a pack of xylitol gum and xylitol mints we’ll see how it goes
Thank you for your info. Have you tried oil pulling with Xylitol? Is it ok to use Xylitol after brushing teeth?
I currently do both oil pulling and Xylitol but not at the same time.
What I found throughout my experiments and research is that Xylitol needs to be used in the early growth phases of the bacteria. So when I added it to my oil pulling slot the first thing in the morning (which is what I did in my first video on Xylitol), I hardly felt the impact of the Xylitol.
Only after I added Xylitol right after meals did I feel the impacts of it on the bacteria in my mouth.
The same thing can be said with using Xylitol after brushing. Since you already have removed most of the bacteria in your mouth with brushing and the end of the day being probably a few hours after your last meal, there is minimal bacteria in your mouth that you can feed with the Xylitol.
Just a note on your bonsai. That is a juniper procumbens, a great bonsai specimen. Just be careful keeping it indoors, as it really needs to live in an outdoors environment, the indoor light and temperatures are insufficient to keep it in good health long term.
Appreciate the tips! I do keep it right besides a window that is south facing (lots of light) but I might just start bringing it out to the balcony for a mini "walk" :P
even of plenty of light indoors will NEVER beat outdoor sunshine and air! Grow bulbs or regular lamp are subs of plant slow growing! Only my opinions, do as you wish ! I am a plant lover from family farm and try to help others succeed! Health brings me here. I’m So glad I can learn by you showing products other channels do beat around the bush and sell their System or mention without saying exactly what to do having to watch multiple videos which only confuse what is the actual system they sell?
I have used Xylitol for 2 months now, my gums are pink an teeth feel clean everyday, I have been looking into wreatgrass pulling, have you heard of it ?
I have heard of wheatgrass pulling (through comments like yours) but not tried it myself just yet. Currently I am exploring Hydroxyapatite toothpaste and Miswak sticks so those two experiments will have to wrap up before I take on any other experiments! I aim to give wheatgrass pulling a whirl once I do some more research on it so be on the lookout as it might randomly pop up on your feed down the road :P Cheers!
@@MasterEverydayLiving I swallowed my Xylitol Mints whoops!
I also used to swallow the mints and I think that is what you were supposed to do. What made me stop were the side-effects (bloatedness and diarrhea) soooo, if you didn't get those side effects then it's probably fine to swallow it! Just don't go overboard with those mints!
@@loopernz oh no way miswak! Looking forward to hearing your experience with it
I started using Xylitol after some meals and doing oil pulling every morning for a month, and I'm already feeling improvements in the cleanliness of my mouth. Thank you for that!
Do you have any other tips focused on eliminating bad breath? I clean my tongue, but I feel it doesn't completely solve the problem. Even though I am improving my diet, like you, I also have a habit of consuming a lot of coffee throughout the day
If you really have a bad breath, try to increase the oil pulling twice a day, morning and at night before you go to bed. Oil pulling recommended last about 10 to 15 minutes if you have the time to do so. Make sure like Paul said, drink more water if you can for the entire day. Also caffeine will reduces/dehydrated your overall water in your body, first and formal will be reduce the consumption of coffee, and drink orange juices or (any juices you like) as an replacement because it contain a lot sugar, make your day pass by easy.
@@bluejames8803 Thank you for your response. I think I already drink a good amount of water during the day (about 4 liters), but even so, I sometimes notice a low saliva flow, increasing bad breath
Sounds like you have some great oral hygiene routines but there is just this one thing that keeps dragging it down and thats... coffee rawr. I used to drink 2-3 cups per day especially during my barista days but currently I only have 1 cup of coffee in the morning and right after I hydrate a lot followed by Xylitol. Coffee really is such a big culprit for bad breath and I haven't found any solutions that have allowed me to drink umlimited coffee without the side effects of dry mouth and bad breath.
Here are some things that I can think about that might help:
- Try replacing some of your coffee consumption with something else like tea or honey lemon ginger water.
- How do you take your coffee? I just take mine black but if you take it with sugar and milk, those extra bacteria have a field day in your mouth in combination with the coffee side-effects.
- Change your habits by treating coffee as a scarce and expensive habit. So instead of drinking it out of habit, go out to a fancy cafe and spend a bit more on the experience and higher end product, which will then lead you to hopefully drink less coffee overall throughout the day.
- If you use coffee for the caffeine effects, perhaps look into caffeine pills to get the same effect but without the oral hygiene downsides.
Good luck with finding your solution. You are soooo close to oral hygiene nirvana :D
@@janmodjadji5572 yeah, but I don't suffer from them because I had my tonsils removed
@@MasterEverydayLiving Thanks for the tips, it means a lot to me! I avoid adding milk to my coffee because my breath gets considerably worse, it feels like my mouth dries out instantly and smell/taste of milk lingers until I clean my mouth. I have been drinking ginger water at certain times of the day and I feel like it stimulates saliva production, but when the flow slows down I feel like my bad breath slowly returns :(
Roosevelt Corners
This is a great summary! Im giving the gum a try and look forward to seeing results.
I tried oil pulling a while back and wasn't able to keep consistent with it. I tend to hold a lot of tension in my jaw and grind my teeth, and i found it just tired out my jaw. Is this just a part of it? Or maybe I'm extra-sensitive/doing it too hard 😅 Could also be I'm impatient. Any tips to work around this would be appreciated. Has anyone on the "impatient" spectrum found any good hacks to make it a less tedious experience?
There are for sure some hurdles with oil pulling but I think you might just be thinking too much on the movement part, it shouldn't make your jaw tired.
Whenever I oil pull, I don't really tense my jaw at all. Instead, try relaxing your jaw. To move the oil around use your tongue and move it from the top of your mouth to the bottom of your mouth. Also try being kinda like a blowfish, increase the size of your cheek tension, then decrease the tension.
As for the impatient part, I think the key is to find a time in your morning routine where you overlap it with something else. If you take a morning shower, just plop some in before the shower and overlap it with that. Brew coffee/make breakfast? Start oil pulling when you begin your water kettle/prepare breakfast and when you are done brewing coffee/preparing breakfast, it should be around 15min.
Good luck with finding what works for you, hopefully you find a "hack" to make oil pulling and Xylitol a seamless part in your routine!
@@MasterEverydayLiving Thank you!! Great tips. Yes, I struggle with consistent routines (except making coffee 😉) so integrating it into the morning with something like that might be a good idea. ☕
Hi . Have you ever tried organic wheat grass before? I wish you could talk about this topic in the future. I used the wheat grass for a wheat it’s quite amazing to heal my gum issues.thank you
I haven't tried wheatgrass for any oral hygiene issues but I have heard of it and people have mentioned it multiple times so I might have to look into it!
Thanks that's a great video with many questions i had, I've been using xylitol cristals for many months but then had itchy skin rashes which I'm not sure exactly what they were from but after stopping xylitol they went away and haven't returned. I might use xylitol again in the future to see if the rashes were from it.
I did exactly what you described just had a few grams in my mouth for a few minutes after eating sugary sweet fruit meals (i follow a fruitarian or fruit based diet for many years) and spit the xylitol after
Anyway my current routine includes oil pulling, water flosser, tongue scraping and ionic+sonic toothbrush that helped a lot removing the plaque.
Let me know if you have any thoughts on it
If you are allergic to Xylitol then there really isn't anything one can do. With that said, I would try using it again and make sure that it is the Xylitol that is causing the itchy skin. Perhaps even lowering the doses of what you are using or using it less times per day (only after the biggest of meals) for atleast some of its effects if your body can tolerate a bit of exposure.
It seems like you have a really good routine already so being able to weave in Xylitol after meals would be the cherry on top. Good luck with your own continued experimentations!
@@MasterEverydayLiving thanks! good ideas I will give it a try eventually
Hi ❤ so no need to swallow..correct..Linda Wheeler here❤
Nope, no need to swallow it after use.
Very highly informative video. I have broken tooth and have veneers. Is it safe to ? If not then what should i do
I haven't seen any studies or comments around Xylitol usage being bad to do if you have veneers or broken teeth. However, you should totally monitor carefully during your first couple of days to see if anything feels off.
As Dr. Ellie said, xylitol doesn't whiten your teeth, but it helps have a neutral ph in your mouth which helps your body build up your enamel, which whitens your teeth. So essentially yes it does. from what I understand.
Thank you I’ll love Doctor Ellie she such an health and beauty inspiration to all humanity . Dr. Ellie’s she my idol in health dentistry !
thanks for this detailed info on xylitol and i want to know which oil you use for oil,pulling please
Currently I use a coconut oil by Kirkland. The brand doesn't really matter as long as its cold-pressed and organic. Sesame seed oil works too.
I always have to chew two pieces. 😩
Hi, have you read something on Dmannose? i can't put the link but the study is called: Inhibitory Effects of D-mannose on Streptococcus mutans in the
Presence of Sucrose And it seems quite effective (i think it make sense because streptococcus mutans is similar to the e.coli that usually is used against) the only problem is there is only 1 study, i didn't find anything else, but seems promising, it seems better than xylitol (but is more studied so...)
I looked into that study and tried to find more studies around it but like you, didn't find any further research. Here are my thoughts on that study though:
- It doesn't seem to have been experimented with on humans just yet as they did their 15 PH tests in air-sealed tubes.
- It looks specifically at the impact of sucrose mixed together with the D-mannose, which is a scenario I don't encounter that much in my day to day life (as in drink sugary drinks).
- D-mannose seems to be used as one way to treat Urinary Tract Infections so I would be wary of its side-effects on people without UTI.
The lack of further studies with the use of D-mannose for oral hygiene purposes would make me wary of experimenting with it so I probably won't give it a whirl.
Appreciate you sending the study my way though, enjoy looking into things like this as you never know when you stumble upon something that might be revolutionary to ones routines :D Cheers!
@@MasterEverydayLiving hi thanks for replying... that's unfortunate that doesnt' exist other studies. I hope in future in some meta-analysis (maybe 30 years from now). For now i want to share some interesting fact. After i started taking xylitol, my Uti problems (that sometime i have) have disappeared at least for now.
Now i think that these type of sugar like xylotol, dmannose have something in common... like make difficult for s.mutans or h.pylory to stick and create biofilm.
so that's another reason to use xylotol
I just ust it in my tooth paste i have not felt anything bad so far
Im addicted to gum lol
What about probiotics for gum and teeth health? Have you tried it or good idea to try it?
I haven't tried any specific probiotics for oral hygiene but I do consume probiotics on a daily basis (kefir, sauerkraut, kimchi, pickled veg/beets etc) Is there a specific product or method of using probiotics that you have in mind?
Yoghurt
What toothpaste do you use? Have you ever tried making your own with xylitol crystals?
I used to not think too much about toothpaste and picked up whatever I could get at my local store. Tried most of the basic ones, neem and fluoride ones. Currently experimenting with a 2% and a 10% nano-hydroxyapatite toothpaste and so far the 2% one might be the best toothpaste I have ever used! Will make a video on it down the road after some more experiments.
For me a toothpaste with Xylitol doesn't make sense. Xylitol ideally wants to feed the bacteria in its early growth phase but if it's in your toothpaste, the bacteria is probably already wayyy past that early growth phase. If you brush right after meals then I can see Xylitol in toothpaste being useful!
@@MasterEverydayLiving OK that makes sense. I have the nano hydroxyapatite toothpaste and stopped using it because I thought it wasn’t doing anything. Looking back I probably didn’t give it enough time.
I watched a video from a dentist that said for you to chew the gum for about 15 minutes or so..just wondering how you came up with the 2-3 minutes
I came to the 3min duration from my own experimentation. I felt that there was diminishing returns beyond the 3min mark. Feel free to try different durations out and if you do, let me know if your own findings align with mine or the dentists :D
but if youre using xylitol crystals and spit it out, surely this cant have a bad affect on the heart and stroke ????
I do think that you still ingest a bit of the Xylitol even when using Xylitol crystals. So tread carefully especially if one is at a high risk of heart attack and stroke to begin with!
@@MasterEverydayLiving
Hmm ok.
Ive only just started the Crystals and have been going a bit over board, probably having a teaspoon 3 times a day, but obviously I don’t swallow it…
Im a little concerned now, if it could cause me problems later on….. How am I meant to know ?
I think it is really hard to know exactly when is too much but listening to ones body and weighing the pros and cons of something is key. I think that it is a fair concern and the same amount of scrutiny that you apply to other things in your life like processed foods, sugar/salt/fat amounts, vices (like alcohol) and so on.
All of these items can lead to health issues too and I think that since Xylitol is somewhat "new", it's health risks seem more scary. Xylitol has been consumed in low doses since the 1970's (especially in Finland where they gave Xylitol candy to the kids in school) and only recently when looking at it as a sugar substitute, do these health concerns come up.
So I can't tell you where to draw the line on any of these foods, you need to draw the line yourself.
Do use rise with water immediately after spitting out xylitol crystals once you finish swishing?
No rinsing, you want it to linger in your mouth. This is important so that the bacteria feeds on the Xylitol.
I am surprised that you don't need to floss. I floss after most meals because of all the food stuff trapped between my teeth.
If you feel like things always get stuck inbetween your teeth then do what works for you and continue to floss! I rarely have particles between my teeth after rinsing and Xylitol usage and anything that might be in some specific pockets of my mouth, I catch with a metal pick.
Use gum and breath tabs, can i use it with my toothpaste? Thanks
My teeth feels rough and weird after using xylitol powder as mouth wash. I bought it from online, not sure if it's fake. Anyone have similar experience?
make sure it is NON GMO. and pure Xylitol no extra ingredients
I've personally never had any issues with fake Xylitol. Just don't get your Xylitol fix from a back-alley guy in a trenchcoat and you should be fineeee.
Re-reading your comment, it seems like you already bought something and it feels off. Is it a powder or crystals like sugar? I have never seen Xylitol in powder form so that might be something to question.
Can I use xylitol pulling/ bathing instead of swallowing it?
When using Xylitol crystals, I don't swallow it. Just move it around in your mouth and then spit it out at the end. You still do have some that is swallowed and gets into your body through just the exposure of it in your mouth but its a fraction compared to the gums and mints in my opinion.
Does it make your teeth more sensitive? Every time I put xylitol mint or gum it makes my teeth sensitive and makes my gum hurt.
I haven't felt my teeth get more sensitive or that my gums hurt. Perhaps try a lower dose or using it a bit less of a duration to see if you still get those side-effects?
But if it’s in gum, we would be swallowing it and not spitting it out.
How do you actually use the crystals?
I gotchuu! Here is a more in-depth video I made on how to use Xylitol crystals! - ua-cam.com/video/ym7uq6mSyxM/v-deo.html
@@MasterEverydayLivingthanks!
What name is powered xylitol product please I wanna purchase..Linda Wheeler here❤ from Georgia!
Just google Xylitol and find it. You can usually also get it at a specialty food store as it is also a sugar substitute.
Homenick Crossing
Danke!
You are welcome and thank you too! :D
Do you combine Oil Pulling and Xylitol?
I don't do them together but I do use both of them throughout the day. Oil pulling in the morning and Xylitol after meals.
The way Xylitol functions (feeding bacteria in the early growth phase) doesn't make sense with when oil pulling is done (first thing in the morning before food). I tried it in my first experiment (using Xylitol in the slot where I usually did oil pulling) and I hardly felt any benefits from using Xylitol in that experiment.
@@MasterEverydayLiving Thanks! Hugs from Brazil!
What if you have dry mouth associated with Sjogrens? Is it ok to chew the Xylitol gum often during the day or is that going to be too much?
I sadly enough haven't seen anyone with Sjogrens or any studies about Xylitol mentioning it. If you have Sjogrens and end up trying Xylitol, I would love to hear how your dry mouth ends up being!
Can't find it in stores. Where you buy
You can find it online or at a health store as it is also a sugar substitute (look whre you would get sugar/dry goods/baking stuff).
Hi there , I wanna thank you for your content regarding xylitol as there is a little content on youtube speaking about it , i’ve watch all your content regarding oral health and i love it ! , I do though have one question revolve around the use and i’m interested in your answer ,due to time and work i’ve chosen the gum method over the crystal since it’s more easy to use , the gum is great but sometimes it’s hard to maintain rule of 5 grams knowing that it’s available only on online stores , so I decided to follow your method of using crystal at home and when i’m out I use the gum , when I use the gum I get a little to medium saliva flow , what I do with the saliva is swish it around for few second and then swallow repeatedly for 5-10 minutes , but when I use the Crystal I get high saliva flow but I can’t get more saliva if I spit or swallow unlike the gum , my question is when I use the crystal one should I swish saliva constantly or just lit the saliva move gently on all surfaces of the teeth for 5-10 minutes , I use the crystal 5 times a day around 5-10 grams , I feel if I swish it would be like 50 minutes a day and I feel it’s to much on my gum and teeth knowing that I use coconut oil in the morning for 15 minutes, does moving crytal and saliva gently on my mouth is enough to get the full benefit of xylitol ? or shouldI I swish around constantly , thank you .
From my continued usage of Xylitol, I initially started experimenting with the 5-15min duration but over time realize that its more like 3min that is required when using all of the products (gum/mints/crystals). Another thing that works for me is to minimize my meal numbers but eat more in each meal. So I only eat ~2 meals per day, but those two meals are usually really big and with lots of protein rich foods that take lots of time to process. Since I eat less meals, I don't use Xylitol as often, saving some time there.
So optimize the time of swishing (to 3ish min) + decrease the number of meals per day but make them big and hearty + add some meals that don't require Xylitol (simple salad or plain overnight oats) might shave off some time.
Perhaps mentally changing the task as something you always overlap with something else is the key to make it seem seamless. Doing the dishes? Xylitol. Taking a walk? Xylitol. Scrolling social media? Xylitol.
With that said, I think it is all about massaging your own habits and routines to make it work.
Good luck with finding what works for ya!
I have only recently begun down this new rabbit hole of oral health information (unsolicited YT algorithm is both a blessing and a curse), trying to absorb what I can from a handful of sources (of which MEL is one!), and while I’ve not yet established a complete new protocol yet (it’s all soo confusing), I have begun the xylitol gum (PUR brand in spearmint) after morning coffee and every meal (rinsing first with water), and what I do is I gently chew it for 5 minutes and sort of allow the saliva to build in my mouth, trying not to swallow most of it and gently moving it around as I chew, and regularly gliding my tongue over all the sides of my teeth to ensure everything is coated. (this part may not be necessary) My diet is super clean (WFPB vegan) but I do have some existing issues, and I’ve had some minor sensitivity flare ups since starting the gum. I’ll give it some more time. Re the oil pulling, I do love the idea of it and did try it years ago, but it was too much for my severe aversion to oil. I may give it another try. I also do occasional Himalayan sea salt rinsing and am trying to evaluate upping its use and when.
@@MasterEverydayLivinghello again , thank you for sharing more of your experience , I only eat 2-3 meals a day so 2-3 xylitol after a meal, the extra 2 using of xylitol I use it after 3-4 hours of eating a meal and before bed , because I read that the more you teeth get an Exposure to xylitol the more beneficial it’s with the advised dosage , I’ve started using xylitol only 2 months ago and it’s the best thing I’ve ever chose for my oral health , I even change my toothpaste to a xylitol toothpaste with fluoride , I’ll try to follow the same time to swish as you mention and I hope it consider to be enough time to get the fully benefit of xylitol , thank you again with the good effort you share with us .
@@rainedyani8505hi , same I used xylitol only 2 month ago and hands down it’s the best thing I used for my oral health , I did use the gum with the same brand you use and also other brands and I didn’t experience any issue except the flavor it wasn’t pleasant for me , I’m not in a position to give an advice but if you want I can tell you my experience ? You might have an allergy when you use xylitol gum which has more ingredient while using the crystal is 100% pure, if you have tooth sensitivity this could indicate due to various reason I’ll share with you what I know , you’re eating or drinking hot or cold , not using fluoride toothpaste , not flossing , doing grinding to you teeth , having tarter , having cavities , these are the main reason I know that cause tooth sensitivity and gums issue , I do prefer regular flossing over water flosser because water doesn’t contact with the teeth as regular flossing , that is what I can think of regarding tooth sensitivity , I would make sure you use fluoride generously by applying it for 30 minutes to your teeth every other day till issue resolve and keep it everyday before going to bed after brushing your teeth , I don’t know what is other existing issue you have but I’ll give you my final thought , For about 3 years I had a little pain in on of my bottom front teeth , the pain was weird it was like something inside my gum and teeth making small tap , I did dental cleaning twice and used oil pulling with cocoanut oil and xylitol and nothing works, for some reason I didn’t asked my dentist and I guess because it was small pain , I’ve seen a lady here in youtube that suffer from gum recession where her tooth are on the way to fall out , she recommend to use wheat grass by mixing it with water and swish for 5 minutes and thats strengthen her gum and solve her problem, she does not recommend oil pulling with coconut oil as it didn’t do anything for her issue , after I read people positive comments of her video and read few article of benefit of wheat grass to the gums, I decided to try it , the pain I used to have for 3 years have gone in a matter of 1 week , when I use the wheat grass I can feel it going inside the place of pain I had , it felt like It’s removing it and it did , so I added wheat grass to my oral health routine and my full routine is as following , once I wake up I use coconut oil with a little bit of xylitol 15 minutes swish and then brush my teeth , xylitol after every meal and one in the middle of day and before bed time, at night flossing then using wheatgrass swish for 5 minutes and then brushing , my toothpaste has xylitol and fluoride after I brush within 3 hours I use xylitol and then go to bed , lastly using salt continuously can make mouth dry and this will lead to many issues , no doubt salt have many benefit but if used in needed condition like taking a tooth out of having small pain but other than needed condition it will cause many problems if used repeatedly , I hope this help .
@@rainedyani8505 hi , same I used xylitol only 2 month ago and hands down it’s the best thing I used for my oral health , I did use the gum with the same brand you use and also other brands and I didn’t experience any issue except the flavor it wasn’t pleasant for me , I’m not in a position to give an advice but if you want I can tell you my experience ? You might have an allergy when you use xylitol gum which has more ingredient while using the crystal is 100% pure, if you have tooth sensitivity this could indicate due to various reason I’ll share with you what I know , you’re eating or drinking hot or cold , not using fluoride toothpaste , not flossing , doing grinding to you teeth , having tarter , having cavities , these are the main reason I know that cause tooth sensitivity and gums issue , I do prefer regular flossing over water flosser because water doesn’t contact with the teeth as regular flossing , that is what I can think of regarding tooth sensitivity , I would make sure you use fluoride generously by applying it for 30 minutes to your teeth every other day till issue resolve and keep it everyday before going to bed after brushing your teeth , I don’t know what is other existing issue you have but I’ll give you my final thought …
I place Xylitol granules in my mouth and it dissolves. How can you spit it out?
It dissolves with your saliva and then becomes this liquid in your mouth. Keep moving it around in your mouth and then spit it out when you are done.
Where to buy?
Pls link bro😮
I usually try not to mention or link brands unless one is superior to another, however here are all the ones I have used, Pur (gum), Zellies (gum and mint), Now Real Food Xylitol (Crystals), Health Garden Xylitol (Crystals) and Krisda Xylitol (Crystals). All of these worked well for me and I would lean more towards a crystal format over gum and mints.
Where to buy
All I needed to know was that it kills dogs and cats so I don’t want it in my house. Just a little bit and that’s it for them. So I I try to keep anything that has xylitol in it out of the house it’s not worth it!
What if I want to chew my gum longer say 10 mins is that ok?
In my opinion, if it doesn't upset your stomach and you don't get gassy then go for it. Chew as long as you want!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Why do you have to spit it out
Fúcil