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.

  • 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 :(