There is still a lot of chatter on sweeteners, some analysis pointing away from harm. https://t.co/rAkHcLDzoW from Holmes https://chriskresser.com/does-erythritol-increase-the-risk-of-heart-attack-and-early-death/ from Kresser Both worth reads. There is a strong case for continued use, but precautionary principle would say DECREASE use if possible. When the FDA first approved erythritol, they thought the max dose would be around 12g/day, which still seems reasonable as a sugar replacement The problem as I see it is Sucralose and saccharine worsen insulin resistance, aspartame has its own health implications, so not many alternatives. Furthermore even though allulose, monk fruit and stevia seem like possible alternatives, we lack the data to be able to recommend one over the other. Bottom Line: I will remain with the principle of “break the glass in case of emergency” and “replace what you can’t restrict” because its clear to me that our approach has been superior to the status quo

Posted by Doctor Tro at 2023-03-05 13:59:36 UTC