Another scientific study suggests that a sugar alcohol found in hundreds of products may put your health at risk.

A common sweetener, erythritol, causes stress in brain vessel cells, reduces protective nitric oxide, and blocks clot-busting signals.

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 ...

Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder found that the sweetener impairs certain functions of blood vessels that ...

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, ...

(CNN) — 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, ...

It’s no surprise that Americans like their food (and drinks) sweet. But with expanding waistlines and the epidemic of diabetes looming large, we’re looking for new ways to get our sweet fix without ...

Artificial sweeteners are increasingly common food ingredients. They’re added to thousands of “sugar-free,” “low-carb” and “keto-friendly” processed prepackaged foods and beverages. That’s despite the ...

Artificial sweeteners have enjoyed a love-hate relationship with consumers for as long as these products have been around. The first of its kind, saccharin, was discovered in the late 1800’s, and was ...

It’s not far-fetched to call natural sweetener an ingredient superhero for flavoring up your everyday foods and drinks with little to no calories. That said, it’s worth double-checking the label to ...

Researchers found a link between a blood clot risk and a type of sugar alcohol. (Getty Creative) They’re sweet — but they’re not sugar. Artificial sweeteners and sugar substitutes are everywhere, but ...

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 ...