What is xylitol?
Many people ask, “What is xylitol?” To put it simply, xylitol is a natural sweetener with many other health benefits. Xylitol is a sugar alcohol that has a crystalline, granular structure with a sweetness comparable to sugar. It naturally occurs in many fruits and vegetables and is produced by the human body. The word xylitol comes from the Greek roots xylo- which means “wood” and “–itol” signifying sugar alcohols. Learn more.
Xylitol for allergy relief
Using a xylitol sinus rinse flushes out the contaminants and excess mucus blocking the nasal and sinus passageways. Traditionally, a nasal wash is performed with a neti pot—a device similar in shape and function of a teapot. The spout goes in one nostril as the person tilts her head. The saline solution flows through the sinuses and out the other nostril, cleansing the sinuses. Learn more.