The Claim

The genetic variants used to predict erythritol levels in this study do not distinguish between endogenous production and dietary intake, and therefore the observed associations between erythritol and cardiovascular risk reflect lifelong exposure to erythritol regardless of source, limiting the ability to determine whether consumption of erythritol-sweetened foods increases cardiovascular risk.

Source: Associations between artificial sweeteners and cardiovascular disease, stroke, and diabetes: A Mendelian randomization study

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In plain English

Genetic markers used to estimate erythritol exposure cannot tell whether the erythritol comes from food or the body's own production, so any link between erythritol and cardiovascular risk may reflect total lifetime exposure rather than the effect of eating erythritol-sweetened products.

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The genetic variants used to predict erythritol levels in this study do not distinguish between endogenous production and dietary intake, meaning the observed associations reflect lifelong exposure to erythritol regardless of source, which limits interpretation of whether consuming erythritol-sweetened foods increases cardiovascular risk.

Why this might work

High levels of erythritol in the blood make platelets more likely to stick together and form clots, which can block arteries in the heart or brain, leading to heart attacks or strokes.

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What the research says

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  1. Study: Associations between artificial sweeteners and cardiovascular disease, stroke, and diabetes: A Mendelian randomization study

    This study used people’s genes to estimate how much erythritol they’ve had over their whole life — whether from their body or from sweet foods — and found that higher levels were linked to a slightly higher risk of heart problems. So yes, the genes can’t tell if it came from food or your body, and that’s exactly what the claim says.

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