Popular sugar substitute linked to increased heart attack and stroke risk

Xylitol is often used to sweeten foods, drinks, chewing gum and dental care products.

A study of over 17,700 participants links higher xylitol blood levels to increased cardiovascular risk, including heart attack and stroke, over future decades.

Xylitol, the popular sugar substitute used in all sorts of foods, from gum to jelly and even toothpaste, might be helping you keep off the pounds. But it comes with a downside: a possible increased risk of major cardiovascular events like heart attack, stroke, and death, according to research presented by the European

Xylitol is a popular sugar substitute and a naturally occurring alcohol in the body and in some foods. And many people may think it’s healthy, because it has zero sugar, is low in calories, and it’s marketed as an alternative to more conventional artificial sweeteners that contain saccharin, aspartame, and sucralose, w

The researchers found that people with higher levels of xylitol in their blood had a greater risk of major cardiovascular events.

Those with higher levels of xylitol in their blood had a 57 per cent higher risk of heart attacks and strokes

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A COMMON artificial sweetener found in certain chewing gums, breath mints and ice cream could dramatically raise the risk of deadly heart issues, research suggested today. Tests have found xylitol, one of the new generation of artificial sweeteners, may increase the risk of major issues including heart attacks and stro

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