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This Common Sugar Substitute May Increase Your Risk of Stroke, Research Suggests - Food & Wine

Published by Food & Wine By https://www.facebook.com/foodandwine · 21 August 2026 at 12:59
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This Common Sugar Substitute May Increase Your Risk of Stroke, Research Suggests - Food & Wine
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A 2025 study from the University of Colorado Boulder found that erythritol, a common sugar substitute in low-calorie and sugar-free snacks and drinks, can increase the risk of stroke. This research joins several other bodies of work that suggest erythritol ma…

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