New Research Links Artificial Sweetener Erythritol to Increased Heart Disease Risk
Subheading: Higher blood levels of erythritol associated with increased risk of heart attack and stroke
Artificial sweeteners are widely used as sugar substitutes, but little is known about their long-term effects on cardiometabolic disease risks.
Recent metabolomics analyses reported an increased risk of cardiovascular disease associated with the artificial sweetener erythritol.
New research from the Cleveland Clinic has shown that consuming foods with erythritol, a popular artificial sweetener, increases the risk of heart attack and stroke.
The study, published in the journal Nature Medicine, found that higher blood levels of erythritol were associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. The risk was even higher in people who were overweight or obese.
The researchers believe that erythritol may contribute to heart disease by increasing inflammation and oxidative stress.
This study adds to the growing body of evidence suggesting that artificial sweeteners may not be as safe as once thought. More research is needed to determine the long-term health effects of these sweeteners.
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