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Dr White

The latest study confirms the damage of sugar substitutes, can sugar-free drinks still be drunk?

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  It is human nature to refuse sweets, and modern people are really afraid of gaining weight, and eating too much sugar can bring many health problems. So sugar substitutes have become the perfect choice for many people: they are "sweet free" and low in calories, which is a two-for-one choice for many people. But although sugar substitutes are good, you can't be greedy. For example, erythritol is a widely used sugar substitute in many sugar-free drinks and foods. Recent studies have found that although it is low in calories, it can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease to some extent. Sugar substitute, not a perfect substitute for sugar A recent paper published in the journal Nature Medicine confirms that there may be a causal link between the intake of polyol sweeteners, particularly erythritol, and increased cardiovascular risk. In separate studies conducted in the United States and Europe, covering 2982 individuals at high cardiovascular risk, erythritol intake...