Study Links High Xylitol Levels to Greater Heart Attack and Stroke Risk

Yahoo • 05 sept. 11h11

Research presented by the European Society of Cardiology shows that elevated blood levels of the artificial sweetener xylitol are associated with an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes in Canadian and European cohorts.

AOL.com • 02 sept. 00h47

Researchers found that adults with the highest blood concentrations of the sweetener xylitol faced a 57% higher risk of heart attack, stroke or death over six years compared with those with the lowest levels.

USA Today • 01 sept. 14h53

Researchers presented data suggesting that elevated blood concentrations of the sweetener xylitol are associated with a higher incidence of heart attacks, strokes and related deaths.

New York Post • 31 août 23h53

Researchers observed that participants with the highest concentrations of the artificial sweetener xylitol had a greater incidence of heart attack, stroke and cardiovascular death, prompting calls for further investigation.

Fox News • 31 août 18h56

Research presented at a European cardiology conference found that participants with the highest blood concentrations of the sweetener xylitol had a greater likelihood of heart attack, stroke or death, prompting calls for further investigation.

Newser • 28 août 16h30

A European cohort study found that participants with the highest concentrations of the low-calorie sweetener xylitol in their blood faced a significantly higher risk of serious cardiovascular events and mortality over six and thirty years.

Newsweek • 27 août 13h58

Researchers presenting data at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2026 found that participants with the highest blood concentrations of the sweetener xylitol faced a greater likelihood of heart attack, stroke or cardiovascular death.