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Sweetener used in chewing gum and jamlinked to strokes and heart attacks

High blood levels of xylitol associated with higher risk of major cardiovascular events, in largest study of its kind

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Andrew Gregory Health editor in Munich28 Aug 2026, 01:05 pmUpdated 4d ago1 min readScienceGlobal
Sweetener used in chewing gum and jam linked to strokes and heart attacks

Global — Andrew Gregory Health editor in Munich

High blood levels of xylitol associated with higher risk of major cardiovascular events, in largest study of its kind

A common sweetener used in products such as chewing gum, toothpaste, jam, yoghurts and ice-cream has been linked to an increased risk of strokes, heart attacks and death.

Xylitol is a sugar alcohol present in some natural foods in very low amounts. It is also added – often in amounts 1,000 times higher – to artificially sweeten foods, beverages and oral care products.

A common sweetener used in products such as chewing gum, toothpaste, jam, yoghurts and ice-cream has been linked to an increased risk of strokes, heart attacks and death.

This report is published with credit to The Guardian. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on The Guardian →

Source: The Guardian · Andrew Gregory Health editor in Munich. Published 28 Aug 2026, 01:05 pm.

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