Erythritol is a sugar alcohol used as a low calorie sweetener. Eating a large amount of it may cause digestive issues, including nausea. It may also be associated with blood clots and heart problems.

Q. My favorite yogurt now has erythritol as the main sweetener. Is this a natural sweetener, and how does it compare in safety to sucralose? A. Unless a big price hike accompanied the change, ...

A sweetener found in nature and often added to diet products, particularly for the ketogenic diet, may actually contribute to clogged arteries, heart attacks and strokes, a new study suggests. People ...

Researchers evaluated more than 4,000 people in the U.S. and Europe. Those who consumed high amounts of erythritol had a greater risk of developing major adverse cardiovascular events, which could ...

Share on Pinterest A common sweetener may significantly increase cardiovascular risk, according to a new study. Image credit: PatriciaEnciso/Getty Images. Researchers investigated the link between the ...

Sugar replacement erythritol has been coveted as a sugar substitute for those at high risk of heart issues—like diabetics and those with obesity—but a recent study found the sweetener may actually ...

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Erythritol, a sugar substitute commonly used in keto-friendly and other reduced-sugar products, may increase risk for negative cardiovascular events such as heart attack and stroke, according to new ...

“A single can of your favorite ‘zero sugar’ soda could send your blood erythritol levels soaring more than 1,000-fold for hours, and keep them elevated for over two days.” That’s not a wacky marketing ...

Increased blood levels of erythritol, both when produced endogenously and when ingested as a sugar substitute, is associated with an uptick in adverse cardiovascular events, according to new ...

Even with all the sugar-free sweeteners there are out there, kicking it isn't so easy — but when it comes to homemade candies ...