A widely-used sugar substitute found in products marketed to people with diabetes may involve more risks than rewards. In a new study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology, researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder found that erythritol — an organic compound used for so-called “stevia” products sold by the brands Wholesome, Truvia, and Splenda — can harm brain cells …
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