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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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[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

stevia is not a natural product. there is indeed a plant named stevia and it can be used as a sweetener. Stevia that you buy at the store is chemically produced and is derived through a complex process that uses petroleum based chemistry to extract the chemicals from the plant.

raw sugar has far less environmental impact than buying stevia. if you truly want a sugar alternative grow your own sugar beets. it's literally raw sugar(sucrose).

[–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 days ago

if you truly want a sugar alternative grow your own sugar beets. it's literally raw sugar(sucrose).

So it's literally not a sugar alternative