If you are only familiar with monk fruit as a sweetener, wait until you taste the fruit itself. Here's what some people say ...

This naturally occurring sweetener browns, bakes, and tastes like table sugar — and thanks to a new production breakthrough, ...

Monk fruit and stevia are natural, calorie-free sweeteners that can be used as alternatives to sugar. Learn how they compare.

Americans are becoming far more aware of how refined sugar affects their health. In my nutrition practice I hear great progress in people reading labels, cutting back on sugary foods and actively ...

A recent study highlights a cheaper and more efficient method to produce the artificial sweetener tagatose. However, does this promising sugar alternative offer health benefits without the downsides ...

While the updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans is likely to spur food and beverage companies to continue reducing sugar levels in their products, they should consider distinct preferences ...

Never a dull moment — or lack of confusion — in the nutrition world. Of late, it revolves around our intake of sugar, especially sugars added to our food. We’re stilll waiting for the newest Dietary ...

A new animal study suggests that sorbitol can contribute to liver damage, especially in animals with altered gut microbiomes.

A classic Oreo has about 53 calories and 4.66 grams of sugar per cookie. A Zero Sugar Oreo has 45 calories and 3 grams of ...

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Date sugar and stevia are both healthier than refined sugars. To figure out which sweetener is better for weight loss and diabetes, you need to look at the individual mechanisms behind them.

The FDA plans to encourage the industry to reduce added sugar this year to align with a major priority of the "Make America ...