Research presented at American physiology summit suggests erythritol a sugar substitute may affect brain by disrupting brain ability to produce nitric oxide .
Heart attack : Erythritol can also disturb blood clotting through which there is high risk of heart attack. It increase the risk of blood clot formation this in result can cause cardiovascular event.
Brain activity :
Erythritol decrease nitric oxide through which brain become impaired due to insufficient oxygen and limitation of blood flow to brain.
Other harmful effects: Erythritol can also cause impaired vasodilation and it can cause stroke too. Another artificial sweetner Aspartame can form plaque between arteries a condition called arteriosclerosis. It can further lead to cardiovascular problems as there will be insufficient blood supply to heart because of plaque formation.
“According to keck school of medicine USC’’ Artificial sweeteners can also cause sufficient weight gain and also disrupt brain normal functioning such as recieving or sending signals ( effect on neurotransmitter). New research shows that the amount of erythritol in just 1 serving of a beverage could harm brain and blood vessel health.
Erythritol can increase oxidative stress. Cells exposed to erythritol produced nearly 100% more reactive oxygen species as these are the type of free radicals. Alcohol dehydrogenase and sorbitol dehydrogenase are the two enzymes found in erythritol . In some studies erythritol can cause digestive issues too like bloating and gas due to it’s formation in gut.
Too much consumption can also increase risk of liver cancer. ( Although more studies are needed to confirm this).
Safety measures:
● Limit intake of erythritol (check food labels) .
● Avoid too much energy drinks as it is commonly found in energy drink and also in candies and sugar gums.
● Take a diet that focuses on natural ingredients like fruit and vegetables
● If you like sweets then go for alternatives like honey or other fruit extract sweets.
Through this you can achieve a diet free of erythritol . Choose a healthy diet ( live healthy and eat healthy) . These leading research’s are eye opening so we should avoid anything that can have harmful effects on our body. Also if you feel symptoms of bloating, gas , diarrhea and stomach cramps concern to your nearby doctor because too much consumption can cause more harmful effects. The end…….
