A sweetener found in nature and often added to diet products, particularly for the ketogenic diet, may actually contribute to clogged arteries and strokes, a new study suggests. People with the ...

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Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder found that the sweetener impairs certain functions of blood vessels that ...

For all the flack sugar gets, artificial sweeteners may not have a leg to stand on, either. New research on the artificial sweetener erythritol, which is an ingredient in Truvia, Splenda, and many ...

A new study has linked the sugar substitute found in Stevia and many Keto diet products to an increased risk for blood clots, heart attack and stroke. Researchers found that those with higher levels ...

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 ...

Let’s be real – we’ve all grabbed that sugar-free cookie or zero-calorie drink thinking we’re making a healthier choice. But what if that sweetener you’ve been using to be “healthy” isn’t actually ...

Are you managing a sweet tooth while also trying to reduce or avoid your added sugar intake? If so, you’re in good company.

They’ve soured on this sugar substitute. Consuming foods that contain erythritol, a popular artificial sweetener and common ingredient in keto diet products, increases the risk of heart attack and ...