For all the flack sugar gets, artificial sweeteners may not have a leg to stand on, either. New research on the artificial sweetener erythritol, which is an ingredient in Truvia, Splenda, and many keto-friendly foods, shows that the sugar substitute puts consumers at increased risk for blood clots, which can raise the risk of heart attack and stroke. These findings were published today in the journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology. Though the Food and Drug Administration has designated erythritol “generally recognized as safe” since 2001, this finding urges reconsideration.
