Mar HicksFeb 28, 2023

“A sugar replacement called erythritol has been linked to blood clotting, stroke, heart attack and death, according to a new study. ‘The degree of risk was not modest,’ said lead author Dr. Stanley Hazen”

Wow. This is important news if you use sweeteners that may contain erythritol. Or regularly have drinks/other products possibly sweetened with it. Check your ingredients list carefully.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/27/health/zero-calorie-sweetener-heart-attack-stroke-wellness/index.html

Show threadDr Alexis Willett

@histoftech Thanks for highlighting this. In my research for ‘Drinkology’, I discovered that a number of artificial sweeteners have been found to lead to spikes in blood sugar despite previously being thought to be physiologically inert. Health professionals often advise switching to sweeteners to help with weight loss but as more becomes known about the effects of sweeteners, they might have to think again.

#drinks #Science #nutrition #FoodScience #health

Feb 28, 2023 at 9:24amWeb