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 ...

Erythritol, a sugar substitute commonly used in keto-friendly and other reduced-sugar products, may increase risk for negative cardiovascular events such as heart attack and stroke, according to new ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A growing body of evidence suggests that sugar substitutes negatively impact heart disease and stroke risk. (Getty Images) (Bill ...

Could tagatose offer a healthier alternative to sugar? Image credit: Design by MNT; Photography by Tatjana Zlatkovic/Stocksy Artificial sweeteners, or sugar substitutes, are becoming increasingly ...

You’re probably used to seeing diet sodas made with artificial sweeteners like aspartame and sucralose. But now there are fresh-sounding sodas with zero grams of sugar or no artificial sweeteners that ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with any advertisers on this site. You’re probably used to seeing diet sodas made with artificial sweeteners like aspartame and sucralose. But now there ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Brown sugar is an important part of many recipes, like sweet potato casserole or chocolate chip cookies. But every so often, we ...

Everyone likes a little something sweet and now and again. But if you have type 2 diabetes, you also need to keep tabs on how many carbohydrates, including sugar, you’re eating. That’s where sugar ...

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 ...

Artificial sweeteners were created and approved as a safe sugar substitute to cut back on calories while still satisfying the ...

Sugar substitutes are marketed as a healthier alternative to regular sugar, stand-ins that will offer the same sweet taste but won’t pose the same threat to your weight or dental health. Sounds like a ...