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1 week ago

Are Sugar Alcohols Worse For You Than Sugar? - Tasting Table

Sugar alcohols are metabolized differently than regular sugar, providing fewer calories and smaller blood sugar impacts, though some types may still raise blood sugar modestly.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Sweeteners can harm cognitive health equivalent to 1.6 years of ageing, study finds

People who consumed the largest amount of sweeteners such as aspartame and saccharin saw a 62% faster decline in their cognitive powers the equivalent to their having aged 1.6 years, researchers say. They concluded: Our findings suggest the possibility of long-term harm from low- and no-calorie sweeteners (LNCs) consumption, particularly artificial LNCs and sugar alcohols, on cognitive function. The findings are the latest to warn about the dangers posed by sweeteners.
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