Sugar Substitute Erythritol May Undermine Brain Shield and Raise Stroke Risk
TL;DR
Lab findings and observational studies suggest erythritol could damage the blood-brain barrier and disrupt vascular control, potentially increasing stroke and cardiovascular risk, but results are preliminary (cell-based and population data) and require further validation; regulators still deem erythritol safe for now.
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