In vitro and in vivo evaluation of liposomes constructed with Rg3 as a cholesterol substitute for tumor therapy - Nature

Sugar substitutes are often marketed as a better choice than foods loaded with refined sugar (glucose). Common examples include aspartame, the sweetener used in Equal packets, sucralose (Splenda), and sugar alcohols such as sorbitol. But growing research is complicating the idea that these alternatives are automatically healthier. A new study suggests that sorbitol, in particular, may have metabolic effects that make it less harmless than many people assume.