04 Aug, 2025
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A Popular Sugar-Free Sweetener Might Have Cancer-Fighting Benefits – Health Digest

Nicoleta Ionescu/Shutterstock Added sugar in many of your favorite foods often comes with health risks like heart disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and inflammation. But switching to artificial sweeteners can have its drawbacks, too. According to the Food and Drug Administration, saccharin used to carry a warning […]

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The Weird Reason Sugar-Free Foods Make You Poop – Health Digest

People with digestive issues like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Chron’s disease, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), or candida overgrowth should be especially careful when consuming foods labeled “sugar-free.” A 2017 study published in the journal Advances in Nutrition found that polyols, which are also naturally found in plants, can cause gastrointestinal discomfort, flatulence, and laxative effects in people with IBS.  According […]