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 ...

Xylitol is a sugar substitute that has a low impact on blood sugar levels. Erythritol has no calories and won't raise blood ...

Q: Are there any downsides to the sweetener stevia? Is it associated with negative effects or gastrointestinal symptoms? Does it cause sugar cravings if you’ve given up sugar? A: Major health and food ...

It seems intuitive that because people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) generally need to avoid sugar, clinicians should recommend eating foods and using recipes containing artificial sweeteners such as ...

As Americans grow increasingly more health-conscious, many are looking for substitutes for certain foods and additives that researchers have deemed less-than-stellar for your longterm health. Enter: ...

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Natural sweeteners derived from the stevia plant could be authorized for EU-wide use by the end of the year, after governments approved their sale in certain foodstuffs, the ...

The great sweetener debate has diabetics and people fighting obesity caught between two seemingly impossible choices. On one side sits honey, nature’s golden nectar that feels wholesome and natural.

Stevia is a small, sweet-leaf herb of South American origin and a natural sweetener. The plant is being embraced by many farmers due to its nutritional health benefits. Stevia is the name for more ...