Most people view monk fruit sugar as an organic, risk-free and beneficial sugar substitute. The monk fruit, which grows as a small Chinese green melon, produces mogrosides that function as sweet ...

As sugar-free products have gained popularity, so too have alternative sugars. Rather than omitting a sweet component entirely, food manufacturers have opted for ingredients like stevia, sucralose, ...

Researchers evaluated more than 4,000 people in the U.S. and Europe. Those who consumed high amounts of erythritol had a greater risk of developing major adverse cardiovascular events, which could ...

Sugar replacement erythritol has been coveted as a sugar substitute for those at high risk of heart issues—like diabetics and those with obesity—but a recent study found the sweetener may actually ...

Share on Pinterest A recent study presents evidence to suggest the common artificial sweetener erythritol may increase the risk of blood clots. Mario Guti/Getty Images A recent study found a ...

Sugar-free food and drinks may not be a healthier choice after all. Used since the 1990s in everyday products from gum and candy to cookies and diet sodas, the artificial sweetener erythritol has 70 ...

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