A widely used sugar substitute found in some sugar-free and low-calorie foods may not be as benign as previously thought, according to a new study.
Small amounts of erythritol, which was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2001, may damage brain blood vessel cells and could lead to a higher chance of stroke, researchers from the University of Colorado said in a statement.
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