We’ve all likely swapped out sugar for other sweeteners such as Splenda, Equal or others. It’s probably because these are usually lower in calories and better for you than regular sugar—most of the ...
It's just as sweet as table sugar but has 40% fewer calories, and studies show it may help prevent tooth decay. This is why many people value the artificial sweetener xylitol, also known as birch ...
Sugar-free food and drinks may not be a healthier choice after all. Used since the 1990s in everyday products from gum and candy to cookies and diet sodas, the artificial sweetener erythritol has 70 ...
A popular zero-calorie sweetener could injure cells in the brain's blood vessels, a lab study finds. Here's what we know so far. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...
From low-carb ice cream to keto protein bars to “sugar-free” soda, the decades-old sweetener erythritol is everywhere. But new University of Colorado Boulder research shows the popular sugar ...
A common sweetener, erythritol, causes stress in brain vessel cells, reduces protective nitric oxide, and blocks clot-busting signals.
Many popular sweeteners, marketed as healthy alternatives, may pose health risks if consumed excessively. While offering ...