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 threadEllenInEdmonton Feb 28, 2023
@histoftech
At one point in my life, I was drinking plenty of "diet" drinks and eating a variety of "low-fat" foods, etc. At some point, I realized that dieting was just causing me to put on weight and I gave up all soft drinks. When I do eat a sweet, I generally know that it's been sweetened with sugar.
Show threadAmelia Bellamy-Royds 

@EllenInEdmonton Every study I've seen suggests that calorie-free sweeteners don't work for weight loss. Even if the chemical doesn't directly mess up your metabolism, it messes up your mental association between sweetness & satiation, so you end up craving stronger sweet flavours.

But they are still valuable for people with diabetes, who just want something sweet sometimes without thinking about the math. So misleading sweeteners claiming to be one thing & really another are really offensive.

Feb 28, 2023 at 4:11pmWeb
Show threadEllenInEdmonton Feb 28, 2023
@AmeliasBrain Yes, I understand the value of artificial sweeteners for diabetics but they've been used far too widely. Definitely ineffective for weight loss.