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Could compound in artificial sweeteners worsen Crohn's disease?

(HealthDay) -- The food additive maltodextrin, commonly used in some artificial sweeteners, may worsen Crohn's disease by encouraging the growth of E. coli bacteria in the small intestine, a new study suggests.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes May 21, 2012 | not rated yet | 0 |

Gene related to fat preferences in humans found

A preference for fatty foods has a genetic basis, according to researchers, who discovered that people with certain forms of the CD36 gene may like high-fat foods more than those who have other forms of this gene.

Genetics Feb 03, 2012 | 5 / 5 (1) | 1 |