The popular sugar substitute stevia is in countless food products these days. You may love this sweetener, or there may be ...

When stevia first hit the U.S. market in 2008, many in the nutritional community were over the moon about the health potential of this new sugar substitute. There was finally a “natural” sugar ...

While the United States has only been continuously using artificial sweeteners since the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Nutrasweet in 1981, other cultures have been using sugar ...

Artificial sweeteners may seem like a trend of the late 20th and 21st centuries, but they've been around for a lot longer. There are many different kinds of sugar substitutes: Artificial sweeteners ...

Sugar substitutes add sweetness with little effect on blood sugar, helping manage blood sugar levels. Natural options like stevia, monk fruit and allulose are low-calorie and gentle on blood sugar.

A new study has linked the sugar substitute found in Stevia and many Keto diet products to an increased risk for blood clots, heart attack and stroke. Researchers found that those with higher levels ...

In today’s world, the growing awareness of health and wellness has led many to question their dietary choices — particularly when it comes to sugar consumption. As delicious as sugary treats can be, ...

Compared with common sugars such as glucose, fructose, and sucrose, tagatose exists only in tiny amounts in nature. It ...

From saccharin in the 19th century to stevia and monk fruit in the 21st, researchers and the food industry have long sought a ...