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Popular sweeteners may leave effects that last for generations
Source: FlexChar · Published Aug 31, 2026, 4:04 PM
In Science, FlexChar puts this story at the center of the day: Two widely used zero-calorie sweeteners, sucralose and stevia, may have effects that linger far longer than the sweet taste itself. In mice, researchers found that both sweeteners altered the gut microbiome, reduced beneficial compounds produced by gut bacteria, and changed the a FlexChar is surfacing it because it is driving searches and conversation right now.
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