Erythritol, a widely used sugar substitute found in many low-carb and sugar-free products, may not be as harmless as once believed. New research from the University of Colorado Boulder reveals that even small amounts of erythritol can harm brain blood vessel cells, promoting constriction, clotting, and inflammation—all of which may raise the risk of stroke.

Erythritol, a widely used sugar substitute found in many low-carb and sugar-free products, may not be as harmless as once believed. New research from the University of Colorado Boulder reveals that even small amounts of erythritol can harm brain blood vessel cells, promoting constriction, clotting, and inflammation—all of which may raise the risk of stroke.

  • rumba@lemmy.zipEnglish
    15·
    2 days ago

    God damn it, I’ve been using this a lot. It’s almost flavorless except sweet and doesn’t take much to sweeten a large amount of water. I’ve been using the Truvia packets one in a large bottle of water with 1/8 of a teaspoon of crystalized lime or orange ( from a brewer supply co). All the other ones seem to have a chemical aftertaste to me.

    Oh well, the second best time to stop is now I suppose.

    • TechAnon@lemmy.worldEnglish
      31·
      2 days ago

      You probably weren’t taking in enough to do any real damage, but even so - good idea to stop now.

      • rumba@lemmy.zipEnglish
        3·
        2 days ago

        I’m eyeing my waterbottle full of it right now

        gonna have to dump it out, super sad, I’m almost out of crystalized lime :(