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, ...

If you've found yourself overwhelmed in the sweetener aisle, you're not alone. These days, the options go far beyond plain old sugar, with alternatives taking over everything from coffee shops to ...

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 ...

It's no secret that limiting sugar intake can improve your health. The CDC reports that too much added sugar—most commonly consumed through sugar-sweetened beverages—can increase a person's risk of ...

Some artificial sweeteners lower blood sugar, some may disrupt it, and others are still a mystery. Here’s what the science ...

Once you get that positive pregnancy test, it's only natural to wonder what changes you need to make to your diet to keep yourself and your baby healthy. One topic that gets a lot of attention is ...

We've all heard that sugar has been taken to task for a myriad of health problems, but that sweet tooth remains. Stevia, derived from a green plant originally grown in South America, is a calorie-free ...

Erythritol and stevia are low-calorie sweeteners commonly used as sugar replacements. Using erythritol and stevia instead of ...

A sugar-free sweetener received the second-highest warning from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. NuNaturals Inc. was issued a Class II recall for two of its products. On July 14, NuNaturals ...

Two different recalls of NuNaturals sugar-free products were recently given the second-highest risk warning by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration. NuNaturals, Inc. initiated a voluntary recall for ...

As Americans grow increasingly more health-conscious, many are looking for substitutes for certain foods and additives that researchers have deemed less-than-stellar for your longterm health. Enter: ...