Does the sweetener erythritol increase the risk of a heart attack?

In many countries, the sweetener erythritol has long been used as a sugar substitute. A new study now points to a danger. The substance can significantly increase the risk of thrombosis. This increases the risk of heart attack and stroke.

This is particularly worrying given that the sweetener is aimed specifically at people with diabetes or overweight. Now the safety of the sugar substitute must be checked. This is reported by the international team led by Stanley Hazen from the Cleveland Clinic (USA) in “Nature Medicine”.