A "healthy" sugar alternative may be increasing your risk of heart problems, a new study has suggested. Researchers say the product, often thought of as a healthy way to sweeten food or drinks, may ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Erythritol is found in a huge range of sugar-free foods, raising questions about how safe this sweetener is to consume. Here’s ...

Erythritol damages brain blood vessel cells, increasing risk of blood clots and stroke in lab studies. It reduces nitric oxide and raises endothelin-1, leading to vessel narrowing and reduced ...

This article is brought to you by Ochsner Health. Sweet tooth or not, it’s all too easy to consume more added sugar than we realize. It sneaks in through unexpected sources like ‘healthy’ granola bars ...

Found in everything from protein bars to energy drinks, erythritol has long been considered a safe alternative to sugar. But new research suggests this widely-used sweetener may be quietly undermining ...

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