Fri, Aug-09-24, 05:46
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Plan: P:E/DDF
Stats: 225/150/169
BF:45%/28%/25%
Progress: 134%
Location: NC
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Erythritol…new study from Cleveland Clinic
Ingestion of the Non-Nutritive Sweetener Erythritol, but Not Glucose, Enhances Platelet Reactivity and Thrombosis Potential in Healthy Volunteers
https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10....BAHA.124.321019
August 8, 2024 from the Cleveland Clinic.
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CONCLUSIONS: Ingestion of a typical quantity of the non-nutritive sweetener erythritol, but not glucose, enhances platelet reactivity in healthy volunteers, raising concerns that erythritol consumption may enhance thrombosis potential. Combined with recent large-scale clinical observational studies and mechanistic cell-based and animal model studies, the present findings suggest that discussion of whether erythritol should be reevaluated as a food additive with the Generally Recognized as Safe designation is warranted.
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Artificial sweeteners, sugar alcohols in particular, are always controversial. More fuel for the fire with this new study. Dr Westman's plan never allowed subtracting any sugar alcohol, so 1 tiny teaspoon has 4g carbs.
A very small amount sneaks into my diet with 1 scoop of protein powder, and a splash of sweetener in coffee, but making LC treats, cake, cookies, bread, cheesecake, with cups of this stuff, and fibers that have no nutrients, is not satiating, the fast track to cravings for sweets, binging and rapid regain…and now more evidence of clotting risk.
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