Dear Dr. Ellie:
Quick question…
Can I make iced tea and lemonade using XYLITOL as the sweetener???
Xylitol can be used to sweeten drinks etc – but it will take a lot of xylitol to sweeten lemonade and the dental benefits from xylitol will mostly be lost in the mixture – because it is so acidic.
I feel it is better to use honey or pure natural cane sugar for sweetening drinks and then have xylitol either as a mint, gum or off a spoon after the drink – AS A TOOTH PROTECTIVE FOOD to END your snack and get rid of the acidity of the drink.
Ellie Phillips DDS
This site is privately and personally sponsored, funded and supported by Dr. Ellie Phillips. There are no financial or personal ties to Johnson and Johnson or to Pfizer Corporation and the endorsement of their products is based on clinical observation, and independant ADA endorsement. To contact Dr. Ellie, email webmgr@zellies.com![]()
Categories: Uncategorized