Xylitol Study Ties High Blood Levels to 57% Higher Heart Event Risk
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Updated · VICE · Aug 31
Xylitol Study Ties High Blood Levels to 57% Higher Heart Event Risk
3 articles · Updated · VICE · Aug 31
Summary
17,710 people were tracked in research presented at the European Society of Cardiology, where those with the highest xylitol blood levels showed markedly higher rates of heart attack, stroke and death.
Over six years, the highest-xylitol group faced a 57% higher risk of major cardiovascular events, while a separate cohort followed for 30 years showed an 18% higher risk.
The findings are observational and not yet peer-reviewed, so they show an association rather than proving xylitol directly causes cardiovascular events.
Earlier studies had already suggested a mechanism: xylitol appears to make platelets more prone to clotting, raising fresh questions about the safety of the widely used sweetener.