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2. Artificial Sweetener Xylitol Linked to Increased Stroke ...

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   Consuming a lot of xylitol, the zero-calorie sugar substitute used in processed foods like peanut butter, baked goods, and candies, may boost your risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study has ...

3. Common sugar substitute linked to increased risk of heart ...

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   Xylitol is a sugar alcohol that is found in small amounts in fruit and vegetables, and the human body also produces it. As an additive, it looks and tastes like sugar but has 40% fewer calories.

4. Common low-calorie sweetener linked to heart attack and ... - AOL

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   A common low-calorie sweetener called xylitol, found in gum, candy, toothpaste and more, may cause clots that can lead to heart attack and stroke, a new study found. Common low-calorie sweetener ...

5. Xylitol - Wikipedia

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   Xylitol is used as a sugar substitute in such manufactured products as drugs, dietary supplements, confections, toothpaste, and chewing gum, but is not a common household sweetener. [5] [7] [15] Xylitol has negligible effects on blood sugar because its assimilation and metabolism are independent of insulin. [15]

6. Pentosuria - Wikipedia

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   It is associated with a deficiency of L-xylulose reductase, necessary for xylitol metabolism. [ 1 ] [ 3 ] L- Xylulose is a reducing sugar , so it may give false diagnosis of diabetes, as it is found in high concentrations in urine.

7. Glucuronolactone - Wikipedia

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   Glucuronolactone is also metabolized to glucaric acid, xylitol, and L-xylulose, and humans may also be able to use glucuronolactone as a precursor for ascorbic acid synthesis. [10] Glucuronolactone is approved in China and Japan as an over-the-counter "hepatoprotectant", [11] [12] [13] though there is a conspicuous lack of systematic reviews on ...

8. Xylitol Increases Heart-Health Risks

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   Xylitol and erythritol are considered polyols, or sugar alcohols, and both occur in nature, unlike some artificial sweeteners—including aspartame, sucralose, and saccharin—that are synthetic.

9. Warning! These Popular Holiday Scents Can Be Highly Toxic to Pets

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   Many candy canes and other candies (especially sugar-free) contain xylitol, which is highly toxic to dogs. Exposure can cause a range of symptoms, including vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, and even ...