“Additional lab and animal research presented in the paper revealed that erythritol appeared to be causing blood platelets to clot more readily. Clots can break off and travel to the heart, triggering a heart attack, or to the brain, triggering a stroke.” Zero-calorie sweetener linked to heart attack and stroke. (So far, researchers only see a correlation, but they were concerned enough to sound an alarm, one that I heard since, after perusing several ingredient labels in my kitchen, I realized I consume a ton of this stuff.)