Found in everything from protein bars to energy drinks, erythritol has long been considered a safe alternative to sugar.

June 28, 2012 — The food sweetener erythritol may be more effective against caries than its chemical cousin xylitol, researchers reported at the International Association of Dental Research (IADR) ...

From low-carb ice cream to keto protein bars to “sugar-free” soda, the decades-old sweetener erythritol is everywhere. But new CU Boulder research shows the popular sugar substitute and specialty food ...

The study is a follow-up on a 2023 study that showed a link between elevated stroke and heart attack risks and having erythritol in the bloodstream. Researchers then saturated the type of cells that ...

Erythritol and stevia are low-calorie sweeteners commonly used as sugar replacements. They can support blood sugar management, improve dental health, and reduce calorie intake. Stevia generally does ...

A recently published study in the Journal of Applied Physiology suggests that erythritol, a widely used non-nutritive sweetener in sugar-free and low-calorie foods, may impair brain vascular cell ...

Erythritol may impair cellular functions essential to maintaining brain blood vessel health, according to researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder. Findings suggest that erythritol increases ...

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 ...

There’s nothing sweet about this. A new study suggests that a popular sugar substitute found in everything from protein bars to low-calorie ice creams may be messing with the blood vessels in your ...

Health risks: Findings from a new study found that a popular low-calorie sugar substitute can increase the risk of brain and heart health. Changes on a cellular level: The researchers found that ...

Share on Pinterest Just a single serving of an erythritol-sweetened beverage may harm brain and blood vessel health, according to a new cellular study. Image credit: Mats Silvan/Getty Images. Recent ...