The zero-calorie sweetener erythritol marked off all the boxes for the perfect sugar substitute until a recent study published in Nature Medicine claimed that the popular sweetener causes increased blood clotting and significantly elevates the risk of heart attack, stroke, and even death.
Media outlets pounced on the study results, broadcasting them loudly across the internet, stating the dangers of dietary erythritol. But key aspects of this study warrant further examination before clearing erythritol out of the kitchen cabinets.
