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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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[–] RestrictedAccount@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago (1 children)

You are obviously correct.

Nonetheless, the headline doesn’t even hint at the YEARS of research required before this becomes something people should worry about.

[–] Xanthobilly@lemmy.world -2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

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.

[–] RestrictedAccount@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

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.

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[–] Nollij@sopuli.xyz 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)

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

[–] RestrictedAccount@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago

I think it was nicotine withdrawal for the people not smoking.

To be fair I think Doctors testimonies were heavily considered until frighteningly recently.