Artificial sweeteners are being added to a growing number of foods to reduce their sugar content while maintaining their appealing taste. But a growing body of research suggests these non ...

Here’s what the latest evidence says about sugar, artificial sweeteners and other sugar substitutes — and how they compare. Over the years the range of sugar substitutes has expanded ...

Artificial sweeteners are chemicals used to sweeten foods and beverages. They taste sweet because they are recognized by the sweetness receptors on your tongue. They provide virtually zero ...

Artificial sweeteners are either natural compounds or synthesized compounds that taste sweet like sugar — and are are up to 400 times sweeter by weight — but provide no or negligible energy.

Artificial sweeteners are synthetic chemicals that make things taste sweet without any extra calories. They’re found everywhere, from diet soft drinks and desserts to microwave meals and cakes.

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Artificial sweeteners were more particularly associated with cerebrovascular disease risk, such as stroke-related events, compared to coronary heart disease. Despite this new information ...

The FDA, however, has approved six artificial sweeteners and considers them “generally recognized as safe” or GRAS. Those FDA-approved sugar substitutes include sucralose, saccharin ...

Sugary drinks contain excessive amounts of sugar, exceeding recommended daily intake. Artificial sweeteners, while zero-calorie, may contribute to insulin resistance. Insulin resistance can lead ...

You probably know that getting too much sugar isn’t good for you, and that there are health concerns about using artificial sweeteners, such as aspartame. But we all want something sweet on ...

It was touted as being healthier than other artificial sweeteners because it’s derived from sugar. It seemed like a miracle—all the sweetness without any of the calories, and you can bake with ...