Erythritol and Heart Attacks: Is It Hype?

Fork U with Dr. Terry Simpson · Apr 5, 2023 · 8m

Erythritol and Heart Attacks: Is It Hype?

Does the artificial sweetener erythritol increase the risk of heart attacks? In fact, some say that this is just hype.

The article abstract can be found here.

Erythritol is an artificial sweetener

It has been used for years in food as a "non-nutritive sweetener." Erythritol is used in many processed foods, replacing the calories from sugar. The Food and Drug Administration considers erythritol a food additive (GRAS). As a food additive, erythritol has never been tested for its toxicity or long-term use.

The case for artificial sweeteners

While…