A research team has revealed that Rebaudioside C (Reb C), a key compound in Stevia extracts, can undergo chemoenzymatic ...

Other zero- or low-calorie sweeteners that are natural like stevia, monk fruit extract, and many others are FDA-approved but they aren’t considered artificial, so they’re not on this list! Sugar ...

In a world where health consciousness is on the rise, 0-calorie sweeteners have become a game-changer. Sweeteners, such as stevia, monk fruit, erythritol and allulose offer the sweetness of sugar ...

To satisfy their sugar craving, people often resort to sugar-free or “diabetes-friendly” sweets, ostensibly using artificial ...

“However over consumption of this sugar alcohol has been linked to heart disease by a study carried out in the USA and Europe ...

Use these six natural sugar substitutes to help you monitor your refined sugar intake. The best part is that they are likely ...

Encouraged by consumer distrust of artificial sweeteners and demand for natural products, they have turned to extract of stevia, which is up to 300 times sweeter than traditional beet or cane sugar.

When we reach for ‘diet’ or ‘low sugar’ products, we think that we’re choosing the healthy option: eating a lot of sugar can make our blood sugar levels high and put us at risk of Type 2 ...

Many are synthetic, but some sweeteners may be made from naturally occurring substances. Stevia-based sweeteners are made from the leaves of a plant. SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Also, synthetic does not ...

a sugar substitute often blended with stevia, was linked to an increased risk of heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular events. The study builds upon a growing body of research that has ...

Sweeteners are controversial in the nutrition world, but new research suggests that one might have health benefits. Thaumatin is a natural sweetener derived from a West African fruit called ...