A small study says zero-calorie sweetener erythritol may increase the risk of blood clots and heart disease. A cardiologist weighs in.
erythritol versus sugar and landed on grim results—specifically, that erythritol increased the risk of blood clots and heart disease.
Erythritol's safety has been an ongoing debate among doctors and consumers. It’s previously been linked to a higher risk of stroke and heart attacks, but according to the, had an extremely limited sample size—only 20 people. Some participants were given water sweetened with 30 grams of erythritol, while others drank water sweetened with 30 grams of regular sugar. Thirty minutes afterward, everyone had their blood drawn.
But, Dr. Bart adds: “The results should be taken with the caveat that the total number of people studied is small." However, this isn't the first study to link erythritol with problematic effects."The same group published a population-based study last year linking higher levels of erythritol to cardiovascular events in 4,000 people,” she notes.
In general, “sugar and sugar substitutes should be limited and avoided where possible,” Dr. Bart says. “Sugar substitutes themselves have been linked to obesity, diabetes, and other health conditions. Plus, they are artificial and can be pro-inflammatory.”
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