New evidence suggests that the common artificial sweetener erythritol could pose dangers to the hearts of consumers. A new study conducted by Cleveland Clinic, involving 20 healthy adult volunteers found that at doses commonly found in a soda or muffin sweetened with erythritol, the sweetener was linked to increased blood platelet activity, which could make blood clots more likely. Blood clots can dislodge from blood vessels and reach the heart, triggering a heart attack, or travel to the brain, causing a stroke. Previous research has linked erythritol to an increased risk of stroke, heart attack, and death. This effect was … Continue reading Erythritol Sweetener Found to Double Heart Attack and Stroke Risk in New Cleveland Clinic Study