As things begin to bloom into Spring, for those of us who have allergies it can be a challenging time. Xlear is an all natural, drug free Saline Nasal Spray with Xylitol. There is nothing worse than being congested and usually you are just not sick enough to stay home so off to work you go, dealing with the kids, dinner and other responsibilities. Xlear can be that alternative you have been looking for to handle the allergies of Spring.
This product claims to help clean the sinuses by washing away pollutants, pollens, irritants and other airborne contaminants. It also assists with dry irritated nasal passages by soothing and moisturizing them. Nasal passages that have become irritated due to low humidity, pollutants, overuse of nasal decongestants and other nasal irritations have been relieved.
Ingredients:
- Purified Water: physically processed to remove impurities. Common forms include distilled water and deionized water, reverse osmosis, carbon filtration, microporous filtration, ultrafiltration, ultraviolet oxidation, or electrodialysis.
- Xylitol: Used to be made from birchwood, but today made from waste products from the pulp industry. It is said to have a diuretic effect but that has not been substantiated. Used in chewing gum, mints, toffee and as an artificial sweetener. It has been reported to reduce cavities in teeth because it does not ferment in the mouth like sugar. The FDA initial reports state it as a possible cancer-causing agent. It has been used as a sweetener for diabetics. Further studies have reported species-specific findings not applicable to humans for Xylitol as a food additive and therefore, there is no limit on daily intake as set by Expert Committee on Food Additives. It can cause an upset stomach if taken in large amounts. The metabolization of Xylitol does not involve insulin making it beneficial for diabetics.
- Saline: in water there is a significant concentration of dissolved salts (NaCl). The concentration is usually expressed in parts per million (ppm) of salt.
- Grapefruit Seed Extract: also known as citrus seed extract, is a liquid derived from the seeds, pulp, and white membranes of grapefruit.
References:
- Winter, Ruth. A Consumer’s Dictionary of Food Additives. Crown Publishing, NY NY, 1989.
- www.wikipedia.org
