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

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   Xyltol is a sugar alcohol added to many products, ranging from sugar-free candy and gum to toothpaste. Researchers say high levels of circulating xylitol are associated with an elevated three-year ...

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

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   Xylitol is a common low-calorie sweetener used in gums, candies, and oral care products. New research links xylitol to increased risk of heart attack and stroke. Experts share what you need to ...

5. Trident (gum) - Wikipedia

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   Trident gum contains the sugar alcohol xylitol, which is known as a "tooth-friendly" sugar. Use of the chemical has been subject to controversy, as it is highly toxic to dogs. Trident has been sued for false labeling over its depiction of a blue mint leaf on its Trident original-flavor gum when the gum lacks any real mint. Products

6. List of toothpaste brands - Wikipedia

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   Toothpaste is used to promote oral hygiene; it functions as an abrasive agent that helps to remove dental plaque and food from the teeth, works to suppress halitosis, and delivers active ingredients such as fluoride or xylitol to the teeth and gums to help prevent tooth decay (cavity) and gum disease .

7. Xylitol - Wikipedia

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   It is classified as a polyalcohol and a sugar alcohol, specifically an alditol. The name derives from Ancient Greek: ξύλον, xyl [on] 'wood', with the suffix -itol used to denote it being a sugar alcohol. Xylitol is used as a food additive and sugar substitute. Its European Union code number is E967. [3]

8. Mannitol - Wikipedia

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   Mannitol is a type of sugar alcohol used as a sweetener and medication. [5] [6] It is used as a low calorie sweetener as it is poorly absorbed by the intestines. [5] As a medication, it is used to decrease pressure in the eyes, as in glaucoma, and to lower increased intracranial pressure.

9. Sugar substitute xylitol may increase your risk of heart ...

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   Xylitol in particular is common in chewing gum. As demand for low-sugar, low-calorie foods increases, the sugar alcohol market continues to boom. It’s expected to exceed $1.8 billion by 2033 ...