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2. 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.

3. Xylitol - Wikipedia

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   Xylitol is used as a food additive and sugar substitute. Its European Union code number is E967. [3] Replacing sugar with xylitol in food products may promote better dental health, but evidence is lacking on whether xylitol itself prevents dental cavities. [4][5] In the United States, xylitol is used as a common sugar substitute, and is ...

4. Common low-calorie sweetener may be riskier for the heart ...

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   The Food and Drug Administration considers artificial sweeteners, including erythritol and xylitol, as GRAS, or generally recognized as safe. Hazen hopes mounting evidence about the sugar alcohols ...

5. Are artificial sweeteners worse than sugar? How they ... - AOL

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   They are 25%-100% as sweet as sugar, found naturally in some foods like fruit and vegetables and contain fewer calories than sugar — 1.5-3 calories per gram, compared to 4 calories per gram for ...

6. Sugar substitute - Wikipedia

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   Other colors used are green for stevia. [1] A sugar substitute is a food additive that provides a sweetness like that of sugar while containing significantly less food energy than sugar-based sweeteners, making it a zero-calorie (non-nutritive) [2] or low-calorie sweetener. Artificial sweeteners may be derived through manufacturing of plant ...

7. The 6 Healthiest Sweeteners—and 6 to Avoid - AOL

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   2. Best: Allulose. A newer sweetener on the market, allulose has a similar texture and flavor to sugar with far fewer calories and grams of carbohydrates. This sugar substitute is naturally found ...

8. Sugar alcohol - Wikipedia

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   Sugar alcohols are used widely in the food industry as thickeners and sweeteners. In commercial foodstuffs, sugar alcohols are commonly used in place of table sugar , often in combination with high-intensity artificial sweeteners, in order to offset their low sweetness. Xylitol and sorbitol are popular sugar alcohols in commercial foods. [1]

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

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   Xylitol, the low-calorie sugar substitute used in processed foods like peanut butter, gum, baked goods, and candies, has been linked to a greater risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study has ...