CBS NEWS – Erythritol, a sugar substitute commonly used in keto-friendly and other reduced-sugar products, may increase risk for negative cardiovascular events such as heart attack and stroke, according to new research from the Cleveland Clinic.
Consuming a "standard serving" of 30 grams of the sweetener — a dose "typically contained in a 'sugarless' soda or muffin," according to a news release — made platelets more active in healthy participants, which can raise the risk of blood...
WEBMD – We may associate cholesterol with fatty foods, but most of the waxy substance is made by our own bodies.
The liver produces 75% of the cholesterol that circulates in our blood. The other 25% comes from food.
At normal levels, cholesterol actually plays an important role in helping cells do their jobs. But cholesterol levels are precariously high in nearly 94 million Americans.
Symptoms of High Cholesterol
High cholesterol does not cause any symptoms. But it...