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nonsugar

  • a word derived from sugar.
    sugar
    noun
    a sweet, crystalline substance, C 1 2 H 2 2 O 1 1 , obtained chiefly from the juice of the sugarcane and the sugar beet, and present in sorghum, maple sap, etc.: used extensively as an ingredient and flavoring of certain foods and as a fermenting agent in the manufacture of certain alcoholic beverages; sucrose.

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Meanwhile researchers are trying to get a better handle on the health effects of nonsugar sweeteners.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026

The group said the guidelines ignored more than 50 clinical human trials showing that nonsugar sweeteners have no effect or a beneficial effect on body weight, blood glucose, blood pressure and other health markers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026

Q: What can you tell me about studies showing that the nonsugar sweetener erythritol can contribute to strokes and heart attacks by altering blood platelets?

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 4, 2023

That depends on why you are consuming nonsugar sweeteners.

From Scientific American ● Jul. 13, 2023

However, other potential adverse consequences of consuming nonsugar sweeteners may take more time to appear than can be identified in the limited time frame of a randomized controlled trial.

From Salon ● Jun. 8, 2023