German Study Ties Xylitol to 57% Higher Heart Attack, Stroke Risk
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Updated · NewsWire · Aug 26
German Study Ties Xylitol to 57% Higher Heart Attack, Stroke Risk
3 articles · Updated · NewsWire · Aug 26
Summary
17,710 participants tracked over 30 years showed the highest xylitol blood levels were linked to a 57% higher risk of major cardiovascular events over six years.
Charité University Hospital researchers said the association held after adjusting for age, sex, smoking and high blood pressure, adding to earlier evidence that xylitol may promote clotting.
After 30 years, people with the highest xylitol levels also faced an 18% higher risk of heart attack, stroke or cardiovascular death than those with the lowest levels.
European Society of Cardiology experts called the findings important but observational, saying wider use of artificial sweeteners means their long-term safety needs further study.