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Sweetener used in chewing gum and jam linked to strokes and heart attacks
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PUBLISHEDAug 28, 2026, 1:05 PM
What the source reports
High blood levels of xylitol associated with higher risk of major cardiovascular events, in largest study of its kind A common sweetener used in products such as chewing gum, toothpaste, jam, yoghurts and ice-cream has…
Main source: The Guardian Science
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