CLEVELAND, OH (CLEVELAND CLINIC) - Cleveland Clinic researchers have been studying the effects of the sugar substitute “erythritol” on the body. And what they previously found is that it could put a person at risk for cardiovascular events, like a heart attack or stroke. Since then, they’ve conducted another study to confirm those findings.

Researchers at Cleveland Clinic studied the artificial sweetener, xylitol, and saw an increased risk for cardiovascular problems if people ingested it.