Scientists warn that erythritol, found in many sugar-free foods, may harm brain blood vessels and raise stroke risk—even at typical serving sizes. What to know.

Scientists warn that erythritol, found in many sugar-free foods, may harm brain blood vessels and raise stroke risk—even at typical serving sizes. What to know.

But the BYU-led team says those guidelines may need refining. Rather than aiming blanket restrictions at all sugars, future recommendations could focus more precisely on liquid sugar.

Consuming sugar in beverages like soda and juice, may be more problematic than eating foods with sugar in them.

“This is the first study to draw clear dose-response relationships between different sugar sources and Type 2 diabetes risk,” said researchers.

Why is drinking sugar worse? It may come down to the differing metabolic effects, explains the news release.

Consuming sugar in beverages like soda and juice, may be more problematic than eating foods with sugar in them.

Consuming sugar in beverages like soda and juice, may be more problematic than eating foods with sugar in them.