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Attention, chocolate lovers: You may not be able to help yourselves. Swiss and British scientists have linked the widespread love of chocolate to a chemical "signature" that may be programmed into our metabolic systems.
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Xylitol
Xylitol: A sweetener found in plants and used as a substitute for sugar. Xylitol is called a nutritive sweetener because it provides calories, just like sugar.