Artificial Sweetener Xylitol Associated with Higher Risk of Adverse Cardiovascular Events
Researchers found a dose-response pattern, with the highest xylitol group showing a 57% higher six-year cardiovascular risk and an 18% higher 30-year risk.
- Higher blood levels of the artificial sweetener xylitol are linked to an increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular events, including heart attack and stroke, according to a study presented at the ESC Cardiology Congress.
- In two large cohorts totaling over 17,700 British and Canadian participants, those with the highest xylitol levels had a 57% increased risk of cardiovascular events over six years in Canada and an 18% increase over 30 years in the UK.
- The association between xylitol levels and cardiovascular events remained significant and dose-dependent after adjusting for factors such as age, gender, body mass index, hypertension, diabetes, and lipid levels.
- The study was observational and does not prove causation; further research is needed to clarify xylitol's cardiovascular safety as it is widely used as a sugar substitute.
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Xylitol, widely used sweetener in chewing gums, toothpaste linked with heart attacks, strokes
Research presented at ESC Congress 2026 linked higher blood xylitol levels with major cardiovascular events. The findings add to scrutiny of sugar substitutes, though the study did not prove causation.
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*Researchers are raising renewed concerns about the potential cardiovascular risks associated with xylitol after a large study found that higher blood levels of the sugar alcohol were associated with an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, and death. According to The Guardian, the 2026 research examined 17,710 people, comparing participants with the highest blood levels … The post New Study Links High Xylitol Levels to Heart Risks appeared fi…
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