Teeth-friendly lollies for World Oral Health Day
Announcement posted by Daz & Andy's Healthy Lollies 09 Mar 2022
As incongruous as that sounds, their range of naturally sweetened sugar-free lollies inhibit the growth of the bacteria that contributes to cavities and encourages a reduction in the consumption of sugar.
While it seems counter-intuitive to eat lollies to improve your health, there are healthy alternatives to standard sugar-laden treats says Andy Paterson, co-owner of Daz & Andy’s Healthy Lollies.
“Instead of artificial sweeteners, our lollies are sweetened with all natural, non-chemical, plant-based sweeteners like xylitol (extracted from birch wood), stevia (from the stevia plant) and erythritol (a sugar alcohol from plants),” says Paterson. “They reduce the acid and bacteria build up in your mouth and cannot turn it into plaque, making them the perfect sweet treat.”
Alina Morse, a 16-year-old American ‘kidpreneur’ and schoolgirl multi-millionaire CEO of the Zollipops® by Zolli® Candy empire, was an early adopter of the all-natural sweet treats concept.
The idea for Zollipops came about when she went to the bank with her dad when she was seven and the teller offered her a lollipop. She wanted to accept it, but her parents had always told her that candy was bad for her teeth, so she asked her dad if they could make a lollipop that was actually good for your teeth. In 2014, at the age of nine, her dream became a reality as the first Zollipops hit the shelves as an all-natural, vegan, sugar-free, clean teeth candy.
Morse runs the business with her dad as it continues its exponential growth around the world. Amongst her many achievements was presenting at TED-X, being awarded EY Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist 2020, and she is the youngest person to be on the cover of Entrepreneur Magazine.
The range has now extended to include KETO, diabetic-friendly, gluten-free, Non-GMO, fat-free, dentist-recommended, kosher, dairy-free (except for chocolate items), nut-free (except for peanut butter cups), along with sugar-free and vegan/vegetarian options.
Paterson says the lesson to be learnt is to teach your kids to ask questions like Alina. “Kids are always going to eat lollies and do lots of things, so as parents we can encourage them to be curious. They may just find ways to have their candy and eat it too!” she says.
Daz & Andy’s Healthy Lollies is the sole ‘on the ground’ Australian distributor of Zollipops.
The other ‘teeth-friendly’ brand distributed by Daz & Andy’s Healthy Lollies is Dr John’s Healthy Sweets. Founded by Dr John – a dentist, who wanted to create a dentist-friendly, guilt-free confectionery range, the all-natural, low-calorie range of 100% sugar-free confectionery is infused with vitamins and fibre, is allergen free, diabetic-friendly and kosher, plus many products have a 5 Star health rating, and there are also gluten free, nut free, dairy free and probiotic options, and there’s no artificial colours, flavours or sweeteners.
The growth of the sugar-free market
“We are excited about the prospects of the sugar-free market, and we know there’s growing interest in this sector,” says Paterson. “In 2020, the global sugar substitutes market was valued at USD 16.50 billion, and it is projected to rise to USD 22.48 billion by 2027.1
“Worryingly, two thirds of Australians are classified as overweight or obese. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the average Australian consumes 60 grams of free sugars per day – around 14 teaspoons of white sugar, well above the World Health Organisation's (WHO) recommended healthy level of six teaspoons for women and nine teaspoons of sugar for men each day. And the worst offenders are teenage males who consume an average 92 grams of sugar (over 21 teaspoons) every day.
“Australians are looking for natural sugar substitutes and are moving away from artificial sweeteners and the consumption of fizzy drinks. Also, being overweight causes inflammation, which can lead to type-2 diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, cancer and severe Covid2.”
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References:
1 Sugar substitutes market: Global industry analysis trends and forecast 2027. https://www.maximizemarketresearch.com/market-report/global-sugar-substitutes-market/98837/#:~:text=Sugar%20Substitutes%20Market%3A%20Global%20Industry%20Analysis%20Trends%20and%20Forecast%202027&text=Sugar%20Substitutes%20Market%20size%20was,reaching%20nearly%20US%24%2022.48%20Bn.
2 Covid-19, an incentive to tackle sugar in hospitals and at home. https://academic.oup.com/jes/article/5/6/bvab037/6161296?login=true
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