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Xylitol (“birch sugar”) and cardiovascular risk. Higher blood xylitol levels were associated with a greater long-term risk of major cardiovascular events (an observational study cannot establish causality). In CLSA, over 6 years of follow-up, participants in the highest https://t.co/2Y1YiYG4Qr #Xylitol #HeartHealth #CardiovascularRisk #Thetweetdoesnotmentionanyspecificcountries.Therefore #therearenocountrycodestoreturn.

A new long-term study from Charité Berlin shows that the sugar substitute xylitol may be associated with an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes, especially at higher blood levels of xylitol, suggesting further research into the cardiovascular safety of this sweetener. (translated)