You may have seen xylitol in the ingredients list on some of your favorite products, but what is it and how can it be used as a sugar substitute?

Brown sugar does two jobs in a recipe: it sweetens and it adds moisture, along with a light caramel note from molasses. That’s why swapping in white sugar can work in a pinch—but it won’t always ...

Sugar alcohols and artificial sweeteners are both sugar substitutes that have fewer calories than regular sugar. Choosing sugar alcohols or artificial sweeteners over sugar may help with blood 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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Artificial and plant-based sweeteners, found in everything from diet sodas to cereals, don’t simply replace sugar. Research shows ...

Never a dull moment — or lack of confusion — in the nutrition world. Of late, it revolves around our intake of sugar, especially sugars added to our food. We’re stilll waiting for the newest Dietary ...

Those “healthy” alternatives might come with a not-so-sweet catch.

A long-term study of Brazilian adults found that higher intake of several widely used artificial sweeteners was linked to faster cognitive decline, especially in people under 60 and those with ...

FRESNO, Calif. For many of us, sweet treats and cakes are irresistible. But, boy, can they wreck a diet! So what about lower-calorie sweeteners? Consumer Reports just tested 11 different ones. Among ...

Never a dull moment — or lack of confusion — in the nutrition world. Of late, it revolves around our intake of sugar, especially sugars added to our food. We’re stilll waiting for the newest Dietary ...