Dr. Aseem Malhotra
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“These disturbing findings with plausible mechanism of xylitol increasing cardiovascular risk should be taken very seriously,”
Dr. Aseem Malhotra · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-31
Dr. Malhotra, who was not involved in the study, reacted to the findings in comments to Fox News Digital.
“As a practicing cardiologist, I see many patients suffering from anxiety and palpitations that resolve as soon as they stop taking artificial sweeteners.”
Dr. Aseem Malhotra · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-31
Dr. Malhotra described seeing patients whose anxiety and palpitations resolve after they stop taking artificial sweeteners.
“That’s why I advise all my patients to avoid all processed sugars and artificial sweeteners for six weeks to break the addiction,”
Dr. Aseem Malhotra · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-31
Malhotra advised his patients to avoid all processed sugars and artificial sweeteners for six weeks to break the addiction.
“unsweeten your sweet tooth.”
Dr. Aseem Malhotra · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-31
Malhotra noted that one of the most important dietary changes to reduce cardiovascular risk is to unsweeten your sweet tooth.