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What Are the Cons of Monk Fruit? Unpacking the Downsides

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While the FDA deems pure monk fruit extract "generally recognized as safe" (GRAS), long-term human studies are still lacking due to its relative newness to the mass market. For this reason and others, this zero-calorie, popular sugar substitute comes with potential downsides that consumers should be aware of before incorporating it into their diet.