Artificial sweeteners are chemically synthesised substances used as sugar substitutes, but they may not be a healthier alternative. Leading health organisations, such as the American Heart ...

Recent headlines declared that the artificial sweeteners Xylitol and Erythritol could increase your risk of stroke and heart attack. Now that the media excitement has died down, let's take a closer ...

Historical Overview The use of artificial sweeteners dates back to the late 19th century, with saccharin being one of the ...

This is why many people value the artificial sweetener xylitol, also known as birch sugar. Chemically classified as a sugar alcohol, it can be used to sweeten baked goods, coffee and tea ...

A new study from researchers at the Cleveland Clinic — a non-profit medical institute based in Ohio — and published in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, found that ...

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Six artificial sweeteners are approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and they include: We’ll ...

Unlike manufactured artificial sweeteners, natural sweeteners are found in whole foods like fruit. They’re typically low in calories and fructose, but they can taste just as sweet. That said ...

Bloating commonly follows festive indulgence, stemming from foods rich in fiber, complex sugars, sulfur compounds, lactose, gluten, carbon dioxide, sodium, artificial sweeteners, and high-fructose ...

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"We believe it is the holy grail of sugar replacement," says Ziv Zwighaft of a white granulated powder called allulose. Allulose is about 70% as sweet as sugar, but is very low calorie and has a ...

Fast facts: First discovered and used in 1879, saccharin is the earliest known artificial sweetener. It is 300 times sweeter than sugar and does not contain any calories. Often found in ...