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Sweetener used in chewing gum and jam linked to strokes and heart attacks
High blood levels of xylitol associated with higher risk of major cardiovascular events, in largest study of its kind
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A large study has found that people with high blood levels of xylitol, a sweetener commonly added to chewing gum, toothpaste, jam, yoghurts and ice cream, face a greater risk of major cardiovascular events. The research links elevated xylitol concentrations to increased incidences of strokes, heart attacks and overall mortality.
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