SWEET BUT NOT HEALTHY

SIDE-EFFECTS OF USING ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS

Published By Livemint | 10 Jun, 2023

Artificial sweeteners

Might look like a good alternative to leave sugar and manage diabetes
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Consume at your risk

But there are many health-related side-effects like heart disease, sugar issues, etc
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Most dangerous ingredient

Erythritol can increase the risk of heart attack or stroke, says new research on Nature Medicine
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Regular consumption can be lethal

High level of Erythritol in blood can raise risk of heart attack/stroke/dying over 3 years
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What is Erythritol?

Naturally occurring sweetener, aka sugar alcohol
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Where is erythritol found?

Present in small amounts in fruits and vegetables, is risky to consume when concentration increases 1000 times
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Why Erythritol is risky for heart

Higher level of erythritol in blood makes platelets stickier, this makes it easy for them to form clots
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