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Karen Weintraub | USA Today

Erythritol, a zero-calorie sugar substitute found in Truvia, keto foods, might raise risk of stroke, death

Dr. Stanley Hazen, who led the research on erythritol and and chairs the department of cardiovascular and metabolic sciences at the Cleveland Clinic. (Cleveland Clinic)

Erythritol — a zero-calorie sweetener found in nature and often added to diet products, particularly for the ketogenic or keto diet — might contribute to clogged arteries and strokes, according to a new study from the Cleveland Clinic. 

People with the highest level of the sugar substitute erythritol in their blood were found to have twice the risk for stroke, blood clot or death compared with those with the lowest level. 

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