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   On 7/20/2025 10:56 AM, Dark Brandon wrote:   
   > On 7/20/2025 12:12 AM, Jan Panteltje wrote:   
   >> Popular sugar substitute linked to brain cell damage and stroke risk   
   >> Study suggests the sweetener erythritol, often recommended for people   
   >> with obesity and diabetes, may come with health risks of its own   
   >> Date:   
   >>   July 19, 2025   
   >> Source:   
   >>   University of Colorado at Boulder   
   >> Summary:   
   >>   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.   
   >> Link:   
   >>   https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250718035156.htm   
   >   
   > Thanks for posting.   
   >   
      
   I worked a summer as a technician in a control lab for sorbitol and   
   mannitol production.  Both used as sweeteners and could cause the same   
   problems.   
      
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