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Alternative sweetener linked to liver disease

Alternative sweetener linked to liver disease Researchers have found that sorbitol, an alternative sweetener commonly used in low-calorie foods, can be converted to disease-causing fructose in the liver. The conversion process occurs when gut bacteria fail to break down sorbitol, allowing it to reach the liver and be converted into a harmful byproduct of fructose. […]

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