There's something magical about whipping up a delicious treat from scratch, whether it's cakes, cookies, or pies. Still, we don't always have all the ingredients we need on hand. One ingredient that ...

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Are there ingredients in sugar-free desserts that aren’t as healthy as they seem? Amber Raiken speaks to dietitians about ...

For all the flack sugar gets, artificial sweeteners may not have a leg to stand on, either. New research on the artificial sweetener erythritol, which is an ingredient in Truvia, Splenda, and many ...

For years, sugar substitutes like aspartame, sucralose, and sugar alcohols have been promoted as safer choices for people trying to cut back on refined sugar. Grocery shelves are lined with “sugar ...

Sugar substitutes add sweetness with little effect on blood sugar, helping manage blood sugar levels. Natural options like stevia, monk fruit and allulose are low-calorie and gentle on blood sugar.

A recent report from the World Health Organization advises against sugar-substitute use for weight loss. The review found that the use of non-sugar sweeteners “does not confer any long-term benefit in ...

Sorbitol, a popular sugar-free sweetener, may not be as harmless as its label suggests. Researchers found it can be turned into fructose in the liver, triggering effects similar to regular sugar. Gut ...

The sugar alternatives tested include sucralose, aspartame and stevia. Low-calorie sugar alternatives, which had previously been thought to be relatively harmless, may actually have a negative effect ...