A popular low calorie sweetener may raise the risk of blood clotting

• Sugar substitutes have been around since 1879.
• One of the latest types of sugar substitutes are sugar alcohols, such as erythritol.
• Previous research has linked erythritol to cardiovascular issues such as heart attack and stroke.
• Researchers have now found that using erythritol may increase a person’s risk of blood clots.

Since the invention of the very first sugar substitute saccharin in 1879,…