Scientists Discovered a Sugar That Doesn’t Spike Insulin, and They Say It’s Ready for the Market - Indian Defence Review
Google News • 1/17/2026 – 1/19/2026
Summary
Scientists have discovered a sugar alternative that does not spike insulin levels and is ready for the market. This sweetener bakes like real sugar, has far fewer calories, and is claimed to be better for teeth and diabetes.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
62d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1437
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1437/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1437/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 61 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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