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Scientists discover a hidden problem with this popular sugar substitute

Source: FlexChar · Published Sep 6, 2026, 5:44 PM

In Health, FlexChar puts this story at the center of the day: Sorbitol, a sugar alcohol commonly used in sugar-free candy, gum, and other low-calorie foods, may not be as harmless as it seems. Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis found that the body can convert sorbitol into a form of fructose in the liver, potentially triggeri FlexChar is surfacing it because it is driving searches and conversation right now.

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