Erythritol
For sweetener alternatives for gut health
Most of the experts we follow would steer you away from it.
Our sources steer away from erythritol due to safety concerns.
Who is behind it
Voices including an Oxford metabolism PhD and a certified nutrition specialist.
How strong the research is
Backed by some published research, and by what the experts see in practice.
In their words
“A series of rigorous studies from Cleveland Clinic and the University of Colorado Boulder have found that erythritol doesn't just fail to protect your cardiovascular health, it appears to actively harm it.”
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With care
Some of the minds attach conditions. These are worth reading before you begin.
Sugar alcohols can be lower carb sweeteners but may worsen symptoms like gas and bloating in people with SIBO or gut issues, so should be minimized if such symptoms occur.
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Where they disagree
Both sides
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Sugar alcohols can be lower carb sweeteners but may worsen symptoms like gas and bloating in people with SIBO or gut issues, so should be minimized if such symptoms occur.
a certified nutrition specialistAgainst
Erythritol exacerbates platelet aggregation and blood clot pathways, mimicking sickle cell disease pathways and potentially increasing cardiovascular risk.
an Oxford metabolism PhDMost of the minds lean away from this, and the few in favour are shown for fairness.
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The research beneath it
- The artificial sweetener erythritol and cardiovascular event risk.Nature medicine, 2023
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