The Claim

Findings from studies on erythritol are limited to individuals of European ancestry, and this restriction reduces the generalizability of results to other populations due to differences in genetic architecture, erythritol metabolism, and dietary patterns.

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

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In plain English

Research on erythritol has only been done on people of European ancestry, so the results may not apply to people from other ethnic backgrounds because of biological and dietary differences.

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The study’s findings are based exclusively on data from individuals of European ancestry, limiting generalizability to other populations due to potential differences in genetic architecture, erythritol metabolism, and dietary patterns across ethnic groups.

Why this might work

High levels of erythritol in the blood cause platelets to clump together more easily, trigger immune cells in blood vessels to die in a way that releases harmful signals, and stop repair cells from fixing damaged blood vessels. Together, these effects damage blood vessel walls, promote clotting, and increase the risk of heart attacks and 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 only looked at people of European descent, so we don’t know if the link between erythritol and heart problems applies to people of African, Asian, or other backgrounds. The results might not be true for everyone.

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