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Little is known about the long-term effects of sugar substitutes, the consumption of which has increased exponentially in recent years. A study published in Nature Medicine found a link between the consumption of erythritol, one of these sweeteners, and a higher prevalence of cardiovascular disease. However, the causality is still unclear.
The study, published in Nature Medicinecollected data from more than 2,000 participants in the United States and Germany.
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