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☆ Erythritol: Sweetener in stevia linked to blood clots, study says
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-08 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Clots can break off blood vessels and travel to the heart, triggering a heart attack, or to the brain, triggering a stroke. Previous research has linked erythritol to a higher risk of stroke, heart attack and death. Artificially manufactured in massive quantities, erythritol has no lingering aftertaste, doesn’t spike blood sugar and has less of a laxative effect than some other sugar alcohols. That’s especially true for anyone at highest risk for clotting, heart attack and stroke — such as those with existing cardiac disease or diabetes. “Cardiovascular disease builds over time, and heart disease is the leading cause of death globally,” he said.

Persons: erythritol, ”, Stanley Hazen, Hazen, Bleeksma, ” Hazen, Andrew Freeman, “ I’m, Freeman, Carla Saunders, Wai Hong, Wai Hong Wilson Tang, “ Organizations: CNN, Center for Cardiovascular Diagnostics, Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Jewish Health, US Food and Drug Administration, Biology Locations: Denver, United States, Wai Hong Wilson, Europe, America

☆ Low-calorie sweetener xylitol linked to heart attack and stroke, study says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Additional lab and animal research presented in both papers revealed erythritol and xylitol may cause blood platelets to clot more readily. Clots can break off and travel to the heart, triggering a heart attack, or to the brain, triggering a stroke. “It’s sold as a so-called natural sweetener, and because xylitol doesn’t spike blood sugar levels, it’s also marketed as low carb and keto friendly,” Hazen said. The February 2023 erythritol in study found the risk of heart attack and stroke nearly doubled within three years when people had the highest levels of erythritol in their blood. For the new study on xylitol, the results were basically the same — people with the highest levels of xylitol compared to those with the lowest levels had nearly twice the risk of heart attack, stroke and death, Hazen said.

Persons: “, ”, Stanley Hazen, Hazen, erythritol, Matthew Tomey, Tomey, Andrew Freeman, Freeman, xylitol, It’s, ” Hazen, you’re, Erythritol, Sinai’s Tomey Organizations: CNN, Center for Cardiovascular Diagnostics, Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic’s Center, Human, Icahn School of Medicine, American Heart Association, Jewish Health, Getty, Food and Drug Administration, Heart Journal, World Health Organization Locations: stevia, Mount, New York City, Mount Sinai, Denver

☆ Veterinarians reveal the 10 things you shouldn't splurge on for your pets
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-11 | by ( Sophia Mitrokostas | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Veterinarians told Business Insider which pet products they don't think are worth splurging on. Business Insider asked veterinarians to highlight a few pet products that can be a waste of money. Pet multivitamins aren't always necessaryPets don't usually don't need multivitamins to stay healthy. bbearlyam/ShutterstockIt may be tempting to splurge on a fancy wardrobe for your dog, but most pets don't need clothes. "Pets don't need fancy clothes or clothing at all," said Barrack.

Persons: —, John Kershner, Shutterstock Stacy Choczynski Johnson, Johnson, Santi Nanta, Jennifer McCallum, Heather Venkat, Venkat, Chew, Richardson, Rachel Barrack, Barrack Organizations: Service, Business, Pumpkin Pet Insurance, FDA, Veterinary Oral Health, Animal Acupuncture

☆ Your dog could fetch $100 an hour as a canine ambassador for peanut butter, Honest Paws says
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-20 | by ( Ashley R. Williams | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Does your pup love peanut butter? Natural pet wellness company Honest Paws is seeking canine ambassadors to represent its own peanut butter product, according to a news release. Dogs can enjoy peanut butter regularly, but experts advise avoiding peanut butter that contains xylitol, a sugar-free substitute that is highly toxic for pets, according to the National Peanut Board. Honest Paws says its peanut butter pouches do not contain the ingredient, according to its website. Applications for the canine ambassador role are open until September 1, according to Honest Paws.

Persons: ” Organizations: CNN, National Peanut Board, American Kennel

☆ Harvard gut doctor: Avoid these 8 foods if you always feel bloated after eating—what to eat instead
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-31 | by ( Dr. Jacqueline Wolf | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

But one common cause is related to what we eat, particularly foods that are poorly absorbed by the gut. Carbonation can cause bloating, so opt for flat water or vegetable juices. Black beans, navy beans, kidney beans, pinto beans and soy beans are most likely to give you gas. Stevia and monk fruit extract are healthier and less likely to cause gas or bloating. GrainsFoods that contain gluten can cause bloating in people who are intolerant.

☆ Erythritol, an ingredient in stevia, linked to heart attack and stroke, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-27 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —A sugar replacement called erythritol — used to add bulk or sweeten stevia, monkfruit and keto reduced-sugar products — has been linked to blood clotting, stroke, heart attack and death, according to a study. “If your blood level of erythritol was in the top 25% compared to the bottom 25%, there was about a two-fold higher risk for heart attack and stroke,” Hazen said. Clots can break off and travel to the heart, triggering a heart attack, or to the brain, triggering a stroke. “There appears to be a clotting risk from using erythritol,” Freeman said. In all three populations, researchers found that higher levels of erythritol were connected to a greater risk of heart attack, stroke or death within three years.

Persons: ”, Stanley Hazen, ” Hazen, “, erythritol, Andrew Freeman, ” Freeman, Robert Rankin, ” Rankin, Hazen, “ It’s, Erythritol, Hazen’s, Oliver Jones, ” Jones, You’ll, Health’s Freeman Organizations: CNN, Center for Cardiovascular Diagnostics, Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute, People, Nature, Jewish Health, European Association of Polyol, Cleveland Clinic’s Center, Human, RMIT University, National Health, European Food Safety Authority, Food and Drug Administration Locations: Denver, United States, Europe, erythritol, Australia

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