What I don’t get is why it took them decades to figure this out. Why have they been giving us sugar substitutes without understanding what they have been doing to us? Why were these approved for use in the first place?

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    8 hours ago

    What? I’m saying most research translates to humans and therefore people should cut back on sorbitol immediately or risk liver damage. Especially since people have very poor diets and do not maintain healthy gut flora. Are you seriously taking the stance that we should ignore this study and consume sorbitol? You first.

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      Maybe

      Half baked (well done, but incomplete) research has said:

      -Eggs are dangerous to eat

      -Saccharine causes bladder cancer

      -Smoking is good for colds

      -The way to lose weight is to eat a low fat high carb diet.

      Maybe not

      Part of science is recognizing how strong your data are and not generating hysteria after every research paper.

      What REALLY sucks is that we can no longer rely on the CDC and NIH to make recommendations.

      So you are free to cut sorbitol out of your diet and it may turn out to be a good choice. If that change makes you and others obviously healthier, I am sure this research will be repeated and expanded and soon we will all look back and remember having had your opinion.

      Edited formatting for readability

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        …people used to think smoking was good for colds? Was it just menthols and the mint flavor?