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Popular sugar substitute linked to brain cell damage and stroke risk (www.sciencedaily.com)

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Erythritol, a widely used sugar substitute found in many low-carb and sugar-free products, may not be as harmless as once believed. New research from the University of Colorado Boulder reveals that even small amounts of erythritol can harm brain blood vessel cells, promoting constriction, clotting, and inflammation—all of which may raise the risk of stroke.

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[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 17 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (4 children)

What even uses this stuff? I only see Acesulfam-k, Sucralose, Stevia.

Edit: i'm european.

[–] frezik@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Brand names in the US are Swerve and Truvía. I don't think it gets added to much in junk food factories, but it is available in packets for tea and such.

[–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 2 points 5 days ago

It's commonly sold mixed with stevia or monk fruit

[–] daniskarma@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 6 days ago

Lot of things. Here in Spain I have a big box of sweetener little packages that have "STEVIA" la el big but it's 96% eritriol and only 3% stevia.

[–] Tattorack@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago

Here in Denmark I've seen that substance used in gum and sugar free ice-cream.