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

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   A low-calorie sweetener called xylitol used in many reduced-sugar foods and consumer products such as gum and toothpaste may be linked to nearly twice the risk of heart attacks, stroke and death ...

3. Study Finds Popular Artificial Sweetener Increases Risk of ...

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   People might also use xylitol for its sweetening properties while seeking to improve dental health, adds Derocha. ... For humans, consuming xylitol is generally safe, but it may cause some side ...

4. Xylitol - Wikipedia

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   Replacing sugar with xylitol in food products may promote better dental health, but evidence is lacking on whether xylitol itself prevents dental cavities. [5] [6] In the United States, xylitol is used as a common sugar substitute, and is considered to be safe for humans. [7] Xylitol can be toxic to dogs. [8]

5. 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.

6. Sugar substitute - Wikipedia

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   The FDA states: "An ADI is the amount of a substance that is considered safe to consume each day over the course of a person's lifetime." For stevia (specifically, steviol glycosides), an ADI was not derived by the FDA, but by the Joint Food and Agricultural Organization/ World Health Organization Expert Committee on Food Additives, whereas an ...

7. Sugar substitute xylitol linked to higher risk of heart ...

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   Xylitol is found in many products, ranging from sugar-free candy and gum to toothpaste. People also use it as a sweetener and for baking. Sugar alcohol and cardiovascular risks

8. Lactitol - Wikipedia

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   Lactitol, erythritol, sorbitol, xylitol, mannitol, and maltitol are all classified sugar alcohols (lactitol and maltitol are in fact disaccharide alcohols, since they contain one intact sugar). [1] The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classifies sugar alcohols as "generally recognized as safe" (GRAS).

9. 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 ...