1·A naturally occurring sweetener, xylitol had primarily been known in Finland for its effectiveness in preventing tooth decay.
木糖醇是一种天然的甜味剂，芬兰人最初发现它可以有效预防龋齿。
2·Xylitol as a product was first derived from Birch trees in Finland in the 19th century and was popularized in Europe as a safe sweetener for diabetics that would not impact insulin levels.
木糖醇作为一种产品最先是19世纪在芬兰从桦树上提取的，之后作为不影响糖尿病患者胰岛素分泌的安全甜味剂而在欧洲普及。
3·Because of its distinctive structure, bacteria cannot utilize Xylitol for energy.
正因为这样特殊的结构，细菌不能利用木糖醇取得能量。
4·A group of Finnish researchers have found that dietary Xylitol prevents weakening of bones in laboratory rats, and actually improves bone density.
一组芬兰的研究员发现饮食中的木糖醇能预防实验老鼠中骨头的弱化，且提高骨头的密度。
5·A recent report suggests that consumption of Xylitol may help control oral infections of Candida yeast; in contrast, galactose, glucose and sucrose may increase proliferation.
一项最近的报告暗示了木糖醇的消耗可以控制假丝酵母的口传染。相反，半乳糖，葡萄糖和蔗糖可能会引起其增殖。