Re:Stevia linked to heart attack and stroke
by ejang0 on Monday February 27, 2023 @03:22PM
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About one-third of the way in the article:
"Erythritol is also the largest ingredient by weight in many “natural” stevia and monk-fruit products, Hazen said. Because stevia and monkfruit are about 200 to 400 times sweeter than sugar, just a small amount is needed in any product. The bulk of the product is erythritol, which adds the sugar-like crystalline appearance and texture consumers expect."
Re:Stevia linked to heart attack and stroke
by rkeene2 on Monday February 27, 2023 @03:28PM
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That's still not stevia, it's stevia products -- because stevia is so potent it's usually mixed with other things to increase the volume and mass -- otherwise people would be either adding way too much or feel like the package was "empty"
A sugar replacement called erythritol — used to add bulk or sweeten stevia, monk-fruit, and keto reduced-sugar products — has been linked to blood clotting, stroke, heart attack and death, according to a new study.