The study is a follow-up on a 2023 study that showed a link between elevated stroke and heart attack risks and having erythritol in the bloodstream. Researchers then saturated the type of cells that ...

Erythritol, a widely used sugar substitute found in many low-carb and sugar-free products, may not be as harmless as once believed. New research from the University of Colorado Boulder reveals that ...

Found in everything from protein bars to energy drinks, erythritol has long been considered a safe alternative to sugar. But new research suggests this widely-used sweetener may be quietly undermining ...

Erythritol is a sugar alcohol often found in sugar-free and low-carb products. It also occurs naturally in fruits, such as grapes, and is made by the body in small amounts, though commercial ...

Small amounts of the common artificial sweetener, erythritol, increase risk of heart attack and stroke by promoting constriction, clotting, and inflammation in brain blood vessel cells. The ...

Scientists show how a common zero-calorie sweetener found in many diet drinks may harm the brain's vascular system by increasing oxidative stress and impairing vital blood vessel functions. Study: The ...