The Claim
Circulating erythritol levels in individuals undergoing cardiac evaluation are influenced by both endogenous production and dietary intake, with increased consumption of processed foods contributing to higher levels in contemporary populations, thereby complicating the interpretation of erythritol as a biomarker or causal agent in cardiac contexts.
What the research says
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Erythritol levels in the blood of people being evaluated for heart conditions are affected by both natural body production and consumption of processed foods, and rising processed food intake has led to higher levels in modern populations, making it harder to determine whether erythritol is a marker of disease or a cause of it.
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Circulating erythritol levels in individuals undergoing cardiac evaluation may reflect both endogenous production and dietary intake, with recent increases in processed food use likely contributing to higher levels in contemporary populations, complicating interpretation of its role as a biomarker or causal agent.
When a person eats foods with erythritol, the sugar alcohol enters the bloodstream and stays there for more than two days. At these high levels, it makes blood platelets more sensitive to signals that trigger clotting, causing them to release calcium, stick together, and form clots faster on damaged blood vessel walls. This increases the chance of blockages that can lead to heart attacks or strokes.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: The artificial sweetener erythritol and cardiovascular event risk
Eating foods with erythritol sweetener can make a lot of it show up in your blood, and that high level might make your blood more likely to clot, which can cause heart attacks or strokes. So high erythritol in the blood might mean you eat a lot of processed foods, not that your body is making it.
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