While the United States has only been continuously using artificial sweeteners since the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Nutrasweet in 1981, other cultures have been using sugar ...

Less processed sugars like honey, date sugar, and coconut sugar provide small amounts of nutrients, making them a healthier ...

Enter: stevia, a popular natural plant extract that can be used as a sweetener in place of sugar. Research has shown diets high in added sugar to be linked to several health issues including obesity, ...

Satisfy your sweet tooth in a healthier way by replacing processed sugar with these natural sugar substitutes.

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 ...

In this week’s Focus on Health, Dr. Robin Miller shares new research from Japan showing how fermented stevia (a sugar substitute)  may have anti-cancer properties. Sponsored by Touchstone ...

Non-sugar sweeteners are widespread in the food supply, yet we know far too little about their effects on children, two ...

Listen to more stories on the Noa app. But last week, I sipped a can of Arnold Palmer with a brand-new sweetener that promised to be unlike all the rest. The drink’s strong lemon flavor was mellowed ...

Share on Pinterest A new study finds non-sugar sweeteners may not impact appetite levels. Chinnachart Martmoh/Getty Images A recent study indicates that replacing sugar with sweeteners like stevia ...

Monk fruit and stevia are popular zero-calorie natural sweeteners. They're often used in baking, drinks, and other recipes. Both offer sweetness without the calories or blood sugar spikes that come ...