Popular Artificial Sweetener Linked to Increased Risk of Stroke, Heart Attack: Study

Popular Artificial Sweetener Linked to Increased Risk of Stroke, Heart Attack: Study
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Katabella Roberts
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A popular artificial sweetener called erythritol is associated with an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, and death, according to a new study published on Monday.

The study, published in the journal Nature Medicine, was led by Dr. Stanley Hazen, who chairs the department of cardiovascular and metabolic sciences at the Cleveland Clinic.

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