Artificial Sweeteners Increase Risk Of Heart Attack:If you are also one of those people who stay away from refined sugar and use artificial sweetener, then this news is for you. Doing so can take you close to death. We are not saying this, but a recent study has revealed this. According to the study, artificial sweeteners can put you at risk of heart attack and stroke. A compound named erythritol present in this zero calorie sweeteners, blood clotting, Responsible for stroke and heart attack. Low-calorie sweeteners are widely used in baked goods, soft drinks, powdered drinks, candies, puddings, canned foods, jams, jellies, and dairy products.
This shocking revelation was revealed in the research
Researchers from the Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute published a paper Monday in the journal, Nature Medicine, reporting that those who had the highest levels of erythritol in their blood were less likely to experience a heart attack or stroke in people with an existing risk of heart disease. It was twice as likely to happen. Researchers examined the erythritol levels of more than 4000 people in the US and Europe. It was found that the risk of heart attack or stroke was significantly higher in people who had high levels of it in their blood.
Heart attack and stroke risk from erythritol
Study results showed that erythritol made it easier for blood platelets to activate and clot. Researchers have said that people who are suffering from diabetes and obesity and use sugar free products vigorously, which contain artificial sugar. Given this, these conditions are independently associated with a higher likelihood of heart attack and stroke. Using sugar-free products further increases the risk.
what is erythritol
Erythritol is about 70 percent as sweet as sugar and is produced through fermented corn. The researchers noted that sugar-free products containing erythritol are often recommended to people who need to manage their sugar or calorie intake. However, it is important to note that the body metabolizes erythritol poorly. Instead, it goes into the bloodstream and leaves the body mainly through urine. Research results suggest that artificial sweeteners may not be a safe alternative to sugar.
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