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Popular Artificial Sweetener Linked to Higher Risk of Strokes (www.newsweek.com)

submitted 2 weeks ago by bytesonbike@discuss.online to c/science@lemmy.world

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From low-carb ice cream and keto protein bars to "sugar-free" soda, the artificial sweetener erythritol has become a staple for anyone trying to cut calories or carbs.

However, new research suggests the popular sugar substitute may come with serious downsides—including changes in brain blood vessels that could increase the risk of stroke.

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[–] I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world 14 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Non-nutritive sweetener is the more correct name for it, since some are somewhat natural, like stevia.

Sorbitol (the one that’s famous for releasing hellspawn from your anus when you eat to many sugar free gummy bears) is actually naturally occurring in small quantities in most fruits and larger quantities in prunes (why they make you poop).

[–] xep@fedia.io 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Thank you for that colourfully described nugget of information. Username checks out...

[–] I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

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