How Does Erythritol Increase Heart Attack and Stroke Risk?

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 corresponding study was published in the Journal of Applied Physiology. 

“Our study adds to the evidence suggesting that non-nutritive sweeteners that have generally been purported to be safe, may not come without negative health consequences,” said senior study…