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

This sweetening chemical is found in the so-called sugar-free and keto-friendly foods, apart from sugary drinks and baked ...

Q. My favorite yogurt now has erythritol as the main sweetener. Is this a natural sweetener, and how does it compare in safety to sucralose? A. Unless a big price hike accompanied the change, ...

A sugar replacement called erythritol — used to add bulk or sweeten stevia, monkfruit and keto reduced-sugar products — has been linked to blood clotting, stroke, heart attack and death, according to ...

Erythritol is a sugar alcohol that is created during the fermentation process in corn. It has been approved by the FDA since ...

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 ...

A new study finds links between the sugar substitute erythritol and blood clots, heart attacks, and stroke — conditions Black Americans are predisposed to. Do you use the artificial sweetener ...

Erythritol belongs to a group of substitute sweeteners known as sugar-alcohols that are carbohydrates chemically resembling both sugars and alcohols but are not as sweet as regular sugar, Dr. Heffron ...

African Americans are at a greater risk for heart disease and stroke. The new study advises to entirely avoid erythritol-sweetened drinks. A new study conducted by researchers at the Cleveland Clinic ...

Increased blood levels of erythritol, both when produced endogenously and when ingested as a sugar substitute, is associated with an uptick in adverse cardiovascular events, according to new ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A friend has a family history of diabetes and obesity. She is diligent about eating healthfully and enjoys sharing new recipes and information about food. Recently she mentioned a ...