A Candy that Fights Cavaties? Yee-haw!
August 1, 2008 by Liberty Kontranowski
Filed under Boys & Girls, Children, Food and Drink, Happy Living Tip, Junk Food That Isn't, WOO hoo!
Get on your knees and prepare to worship the researchers in Seattle that have developed a cavity-fighting version of gummy bears, bless their scientific hearts.
The scoop? Children who ate these special gummy bears five days a week had a significant decrease in the plaque bacteria that causes tooth decay.
So what’s so special about these special bears? In place of sugar, the scientists sweetened the bears with xylitol, which interferes with cavity-causing bacteria. In fact, this bacteria was reduced enough that, in theory, tooth decay could be prevented. *Cue parents and children cheering all across the world*
At this point, the study …read more
