This article neatly goes through what " limited evidence " was the basis for the FDA's approval on this health claim.
In essence, observational studies, and not all consistent...There is quite a stretch betwen food than can be considered a generally healthy option (go for the sugar free option), and it actually reducing the risk of suffering a condition, making it sound like it is a magic bullet !
👉 Read here.
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