A popular artificial sweetener called erythritol is associated with an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, and death, according to a new study published on Monday.
The study, published in the journal Nature Medicine, was led by Dr. Stanley Hazen, who chairs the department of cardiovascular and metabolic sciences at the Cleveland Clinic.
Researchers studied over 4,000 individuals in the United States and Europe, analyzing small molecules, commonly known as metabolites, within their bloodstream and found that those with higher levels of erythritol in their bloodstream were at an increased risk of experiencing a major adverse cardiac event such as heart attack, stroke, or death within three years….