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Xylitol sugar substitute may increase risk of heart attack and stroke, study finds
A new observational study, meaning it does not prove causation, found xylitol, a common sugar substitute, may increase the risk of heart attack and stroke.
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A new observational study, meaning it does not prove causation, found xylitol, a common sugar substitute, may increase the risk of heart attack and stroke.
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