Common low-calorie sweetener linked to heart attack and stroke, study finds

Xylitol Sweetener Linked To Increased Risk Of Heart Attacks, Stroke: Study Finds

Xylitol, a natural sugar alcohol found in plants, is a sugar substitute used in candies, gums, baked goods, and toothpaste.

Study: High levels of xylitol associated with heart attack, stroke risk

A new study finds people who consume high levels of the sweetener xylitol are at a greater risk of heart attacks, stroke and death.

Sugar substitute xylitol linked to increased risk of heart attack, stroke

The findings question the health risks of sugar alcohols such as xylitol, even as their use is trending upward.

Xylitol sugar substitute linked to increased risk of heart attack and stroke, study finds

A new observational study, meaning it does not prove causation, found xylitol, a common sugar substitute, may increase the risk of heart attack and stroke.

High consumption of xylitol, a low-calorie sweetener, may be linked to a higher risk of heart attacks, strokes and a significant increase in blood platelet clotting

Common sugar substitute xylitol linked to blood clots

New research from the Cleveland Clinic suggests that consuming high levels of xylitol may lead to the formation of blood clots, increasing your risk of serious cardiovascular events like heart attack and stroke.