Study Raises Questions About Zero-Calorie Sweetener Erythritol

A new study suggests the sweetener erythritol may harm blood vessel health, raising stroke risk. (Dreamstime)

By    |   Friday, 18 July 2025 07:43 AM EDT ET

A recently released peer-reviewed study from the University of Colorado Boulder has raised questions about the vascular safety of erythritol, a zero-calorie sweetener found in many diet beverages and low-carb foods.

The research, published in the Journal of Applied Physiology, tested erythritol's effects on human brain microvascular endothelial cells — key regulators of cerebral blood flow and the blood-brain barrier.

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A recently released peer-reviewed study from the University of Colorado Boulder has raised questions about the vascular safety of erythritol, a zero-calorie sweetener found in many diet beverages and low-carb foods.
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