Sugar lovers, pay attention! Researchers have discovered that xylitol, the sugar substitute you see in a whole bunch of products, may be harmful to your heart. A study found it could lead to heart ...

Nothing is safe, folks, not even toothpaste. A recent study suggests that a low-calorie sweetener found in hundreds of popular snacks, toothpaste and gum may raise the risk of a stroke or heart attack ...

CHICAGO -- A low-calorie sweetener called xylitol used in many reduced-sugar foods and consumer products such as gum and toothpaste may be linked to nearly twice the risk of heart attacks, stroke and ...

June 28, 2012 — The food sweetener erythritol may be more effective against caries than its chemical cousin xylitol, researchers reported at the International Association of Dental Research (IADR) ...

A low-calorie sweetener called xylitol used in many reduced-sugar foods and consumer products such as gum and toothpaste may be linked to nearly twice the risk of heart attacks, stroke and death in ...

Unlike artificial sweeteners such as aspartame, xylitol is a natural sweetener extracted from oak trees. It is also low in calories compared to sugar and does not cause tooth decay, so it is widely ...