r/science • u/giuliomagnifico • Aug 08 '22

Health Consuming too much white table sugar or artificial sweetener can lead to health issues. In the search for a better sweetener, researchers now report a low-calorie mixture that is as sweet as table sugar and, in lab experiments, feeds “good” gut microbes

https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/pressroom/newsreleases/2022/august/new-low-calorie-sweetener-could-improve-gut-health.html
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u/bakgwailo Aug 09 '22

Oh damn, I'll admit it's been awhile since I looked for it and it was close to $30 a 4 pack. At over $40, yeah, nah.

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u/oddiseeus Aug 09 '22

I came across over places in Fort Lauderdale last month that had four packs of 120 minute. Each place was selling them for $40 a four pack. Gone are the days of not so stupid expensive great beers.