Higher Blood Levels of the Sweetener Xylitol Tracked with a 57 Percent Rise in Serious Heart Events

Sweetener Used In Chewing Gum And Jam Linked To Strokes And Heart Attacks

A common sweetener used in products such as chewing gum, toothpaste, jam, yoghurts and ice-cream has been linked to an increased risk of strokes, heart

Higher Blood Levels of the Sweetener Xylitol Tracked with a 57 Percent Rise in Serious Heart Events

A study of 17,710 people found the highest blood xylitol levels tracked with 57 percent more major cardiovascular events over six years.

Xylitol, sweetener in gums, toothpaste linked with heart attacks, strokes

New research links higher levels of xylitol in the blood with a greater risk of major cardiovascular events, including heart attacks, strokes.

Xylitol Artificial Sweetener Risk: Popular Sugar Substitute Linked To Increased Heart Attack And Stroke Rates In Landmark Health Study

A comprehensive multi-cohort study tracking thousands of participants over extended periods has linked high blood concentrations of the sugar alcohol xylitol to an elevated risk of major cardiovascular events, including heart attacks and strokes. The post Xylitol Artificial Sweetener Risk: Popular Sugar Substitute Linked To Increased Heart Attack And Stroke Rates In Landmark Health Study appeared first on The Sunday Guardian.