Eritritol, which is found in many protein bars and energy drinks, may not be as innocent as we thought. Researchers have found that this sweetener could undermine the blood-brain barrier, which acts as a safety system for our brains. In laboratory experiments, cells of this barrier were exposed to levels of erythritol that are common after drinking a beverage with this sweetener.
They observed a chain reaction of damage that makes the brain more vulnerable to blood clots. This discovery is especially important, as previous studies on thousands of people have already shown that those with higher levels of erythritol in their blood have almost twice the chance of serious heart problems. The fact that a ‘natural’ sweetener causes such changes is particularly significant, as previous studies on thousands of people have already shown that those with higher levels of erythritol in their blood have almost twice the chance of serious heart problems.
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