For those of you who love candy but hate the dentist, this product is for you. Confronted with the same dilemma, Alina Morse was only seven years old when she used $7,500 from her grandparents to design a product and start a company with the help of her father. This product was a lollipop sweetened without the use of sugar, but instead: xylitol, maltitol syrup, beetroot juice and stevia.
Within just a few short years, Alina was selling her product on Amazon and in stores such as Whole Foods. She has pitched her idea on television, and, due to her healthy food initiative, Michelle Obama even invited her to visit The White House twice and making her candy the only one at the annual Easter Egg Roll.
Alina says that she loves her product, travelling all around the world to share it with others, and watching it “brighten their smiles.”
This is a really cool idea. I actually wrote about Zollipops for my last blog post. She is such an inspiration because she took something that most people view as a bad thing (sugar) and turned it into to something that actually can help people.
I really like the idea of eating candy and not having to worry about cavities or taking in too much sugar. I am usually weary of consuming foods that use sugar substitutes, however. As long as the lack of sugar does not substitute in any different negative things, I would be in support of this idea. Good Post!
I love this idea and it fills a problem that almost every young child has. I am sure dentists even like this product. It’s amazing even Michelle Obama invited Alina to the white house. I can even see this product becoming more popular due to this.
What a great need to fill! Cavities are always happening to kids, and this seems like a wonderful solution. There is one thing that people will have to be aware about for this, and that is that if zollipops use xylitol, they are poisonous to dogs. Always be careful whenever a product like this or chewing gum is around dogs, since they both include xylitol.
It is often assumed that children won’t be in favor of the “healthy food alternatives” that their parents encourage. The fact that Zollipops were created and promoted by a seven year old probably works well for the company’s marketing. I’m sure many parents love the thought of their kids enjoying a treat that doesn’t cause cavities!