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RHR: Erythritol: The ‘Safe’ Sweetener That’s Anything But

Revolution Health Radio

Chris Kresser

Health & Fitness, Alternative Health

4.71.7K Ratings

🗓️ 31 March 2026

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

Erythritol, a popular sweetener found in countless sugar-free and keto products, has long been considered a safe alternative to sugar. This episode of Revolution Health Radio examines emerging research that challenges that assumption. Chris explains how erythritol promotes blood clotting, impairs blood vessel function, increases oxidative stress, and interferes with the body’s ability to dissolve clots. You’ll learn why erythritol accumulates in the bloodstream, how regulatory loopholes allowed it to be widely adopted without long-term safety data, and why people with diabetes, obesity, and heart disease may be especially vulnerable. Chris also discusses similar concerns with xylitol, explores gut health side effects of sugar alcohols, and outlines safer alternatives like allulose, pure stevia extract, and monk fruit.

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1:09.6

Hey everybody, Chris Cresser here.

1:11.9

Welcome to another episode of Revolution Health Radio.

1:15.1

If you're trying to lose weight, manage your blood sugar, or follow a keto diet,

1:19.3

chances are you've reached for products labeled sugar-free or zero-calorie.

1:23.7

Maybe it's a protein bar, a diet soda, or that pint of keto ice cream in your freezer.

1:28.9

These products promise all the sweetness without the metabolic consequences of sugar.

1:33.8

And for people with diabetes, obesity, or metabolic syndrome, they seem like the obvious choice.

1:39.1

But what if I told you that one of the most common sweeteners in these products,

1:42.4

an ingredient that's been marketed as safe and even healthy, might be doing the exact opposite of what you think. What if it's increasing

1:49.8

your risk of heart attack and stroke? I'm talking about erythritol, a sugar alcohol that's found in

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