The Claim
In adults with varying baseline cardiovascular risk, elevated serum or plasma levels of polyols—biomarkers of artificial sweetener exposure—are associated with a 26% higher risk of cardiovascular events when comparing individuals in the highest versus lowest exposure categories, based on pooled data from observational cohort studies.
What the research says
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If someone has higher levels of certain sweetener-related chemicals in their blood, they might be more likely to have heart problems later—about 26% more likely, according to studies tracking people over time.
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Elevated serum or plasma levels of polyols, which are biomarkers of artificial sweetener exposure, are associated with a 26% higher risk of cardiovascular events when comparing individuals in the highest versus lowest exposure categories, based on pooled data from observational cohort studies involving adults with varying baseline cardiovascular risk.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Artificial Sweeteners and Cardiovascular Disease: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
The study looked at levels of certain chemicals in the blood that show how much artificial sweetener people have consumed, and found that higher levels are linked to a higher chance of heart problems, just like the claim says.
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