Is the same true for mannitol

[Farooqji]

A commonly used artificial sweetener called erythritol is strongly linked to a higher risk of heart attack and stroke, according to a new study

webmd.com/stroke/news/20230...

[Missy0202]

I read about that too. Something I was supplementing with instead of sugar.... which I have since ceased and moved to Monk Fruit as an alternative. I have not read anything similar about Mannitol

[Bolt_Upright in reply to Missy0202]

Some Monk Fruit and Stevia sweeteners actually have erythritol in them to add volume. Check your labels

[Missy0202 in reply to Bolt_Upright]

You're so right! I read those labels closely now!

[GrandmaBug in reply to Bolt_Upright]

The SweetLeaf liquid drops I use (stevia) do not have any fillers. Just checked. I order on Amazon.

[rebtar in reply to Bolt_Upright]

I found out the hard way. I bought monk fruit sweetener and used it to bake cookies with my grand daughter. Yum!

But some time later I felt an itch on my back. Then leg. Bit by bit more places on my body, until I realized I was getting hives all over.

I thought it was an allergy to monk fruit. It was the first month of the pandemic, so when I called the advierte nurse, she said NOT to come to the emergency room (by then I was red ALL OVER, and trembling). She had me take a large dose of Benadryl, and get in a cold bath.

When I was finally feeling a bit better, I could find nothingñ on the web about monk fruit allergy, but a lucky select few are allergic to erythritol.

THEN I read the label!

[LeharLover62]

I believe they use mannitol to treat stroke in the Er so I doubt it could increase the risk of stroke.

[SilentEchoes in reply to LeharLover62]

Mannitol is a diuretic - at high dose it reduces brain swelling. I take 3 g daily as a general diuretic.

[ktak43]

Watch Dr. Berg’s video that gives more perspective on this where he suggests that higher Erythritol generated by our bodies is a sign of inflammation rather than a cause of inflammation.

youtu.be/0oPkpa3ovSo(Not working as expected?)

[amykp]

Don't believe everything you read, especially screaming headlines...

peterattiamd.com/more-hype-...

[SilentEchoes in reply to amykp]

Seems like the artificial sweeteners group is losing market share so they commissioned a study to torpedo their competition.

Maybe take a cautious approach on erythritol until more information is available.

[amykp in reply to SilentEchoes]

Oh, even more than the other sugar substitute companies watch out for the REAL sugar industry. They are doing everything in their power to convince us that there is no safe way to substitute for the real thing.

And the sugar industry was behind the push in the 70's to vilify fat. There was research even then to suggest maybe sugar was worse for you, but those papers couldn't get published.