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Popular sugar substitute linked to brain cell damage and stroke risk (www.sciencedaily.com)

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Erythritol, a widely used sugar substitute found in many low-carb and sugar-free products, may not be as harmless as once believed. New research from the University of Colorado Boulder reveals that even small amounts of erythritol can harm brain blood vessel cells, promoting constriction, clotting, and inflammation—all of which may raise the risk of stroke.

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[–] M137@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Just read the label or look it up.... What the fuck is this "I'm just gonna decide on it being this way without even lifting a finger even though all the info is readily available"? If it is that sweetener you're great proof that it does indeed damage brain cells and if not...then you're just this dumb naturally.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Not dumb, just don't care. One advantage to getting old is that the dangerous stuff that takes years to kill you won't have the time to get you before you die anyway, so you can go wild. If it tastes better, I'll drink it. It'll kill me in 30 years? Yeah, but I'll be dead in 20, and it tastes good, so I don't care.

[–] limer@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 day ago

I have seen a few people who are similar to that become old; struggling for decades with damage done to their bodies when younger.

I am not judging others , just remarking the survival rate is high