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Common low-calorie sweetener linked to heart attack and stroke, study finds

Xylitol, a low-calorie sweetener in various products like gum and toothpaste, may increase heart attack, stroke, and death risks; a study reported.
High xylitol levels are linked to a higher three-year cardiovascular event risk in over 3,000 U.S. and Europe patients, findings suggest.

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Toothpaste sweetener increases heart attack and stroke risk

A common sweetener that is found in sugar-free cakes and toothpaste is connected to an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes, new research has discovered.

2 years ago·Osborne Park, Australia

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Xylitol, the sweetener (in toothpastes and chewing gum) that 'increases the risk of stroke and heart attack'

Xylitol is found naturally in low concentrations in the fibers of many fruits and vegetables and can be extracted from various berries, oats, mushrooms, corn husks, sugar cane, and birch

2 years ago·Rome, Italy

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Birch sugar: Sweetener xylitol linked to increased risk of heart problems.

Xylit wird als kalorienarmer Süßstoff in verschiedenen Lebensmitteln und Getränken verwendet. Forschende der Berliner Charité attestieren dem Zuckeralkohol nun eine herzgefährdende Wirkung.

2 years ago·Vienna, Austria

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