From low-carb ice cream and keto protein bars to “sugar-free” soda, the artificial sweetener erythritol has become a staple for anyone trying to cut calories or carbs.
However, new research suggests the popular sugar substitute may come with serious downsides—including changes in brain blood vessels that could increase the risk of stroke.
They aren’t artificially sweet, they are a sweetener that is artificial (man-made). As opposed to natural sweeteners that you can just grab from nature.