Biology in Action

I found this summary very interesting to read and while it is a cool idea that we might never have to brush our teeth in the future, I do not think that is likely. I think it is a great way for kids to maintain a healthier mouth and it is without any effort at all. This will also prevent painful visits to the dentist for kids and possibly motivate kids to take care of themselves more now that they see it can be as easy as eating candy.

This article was great to read. More candy companies should make their candy “safer” for children. It is interesting to find that this company is going the extra effort to keep their brand afloat. I guess with all the competition/marketing and many different choices to choose from, companies are going the extra length to keep their business. If only eating candy could make you loose weight and prevent cavities – then the world would be healthier and happier!

Xylitol has been around for a while (30 years or so), and is mainly used in Europe. It’s awesome to hear that more companies are switching to healthier alternatives (Xylitol contains less calories than sugar and is considered safe for diabetics).

I would hope it wouldn’t replace brushing teeth, but I’m sure dentists applaud this. It’s also good to know that we can eat lots of gummi bears and not have to worry about the side effects as much, especially with little kids.

I loved reading this article and found it so fascinating that one day we may never need to brush our teeth, even though that idea to me seems disgusting and unrealistic. It’s a great idea to put xylitol in gummy bears, since most children (and adults) love to eat candy.

You chose a really interesting article! As someone who loves to eat candy but hates the dentist, I think these gummy bears are something i need to invest in
But, I have to wonder why if xylitol can really help prevent tooth decay why aren’t other candies coated in it as well?

This is interesting because i never thought they would make candy that actaully helps your teeth instead of destroying them. This is actually pretty innovative and should be followed through by other candy makers.

This article was so interesting!! I think thats a great idea to get healthier teeth, especially for children. Kids love candy and i think this is a good way to prevent cavities. I definately think that if the results prove to be true, they should look toward doing this with other candy. Knowing this will definately make me want to buy some gummy bears!

This is really interesting, but also benefical. I think its a good idea if it is really proven to work especially for little kids because it will build for stronger teeth and hopefully less dentist bills. I dont think it will ever remove the fact of needing to brush our teeth but maybe not so often. Intersting article

I’d like to see the ingredients for these. Something that has apparently become quite common is for manufacturers to put a tiny bit of xylitol in just so they can include it on the ingredients list (while still tucking in hidden sugars like ‘maltitol’ & ‘corn syrup’, etc.)

I think it’s awesome that we can now ligitametly say that eating gummy bears is good for us. I also found it interesting that there may come a day where we never have to brush, but I also agree with Mackenzie that this is disgusting.