DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A friend has a family history of diabetes and obesity. She is diligent about eating healthfully and enjoys sharing new recipes and information about food. Recently she mentioned a ...

Long thought safe, the sugar substitute erythritol could increase your risk of stroke. Researchers at the University of ...

Erythritol belongs to a group of substitute sweeteners known as sugar-alcohols that are carbohydrates chemically resembling both sugars and alcohols but are not as sweet as regular sugar, Dr. Heffron ...

"Various studies and regulatory agencies have assessed the safety of erythritol and determined that it is generally safe to consume provided it is used within the recommended levels," says Jen Messer, ...

We’ve all likely swapped out sugar for other sweeteners such as Splenda, Equal or others. It’s probably because these are usually lower in calories and better for you than regular sugar—most of the ...

Erythritol is a sugar alcohol, a low-calorie sweetener commonly used in diet drinks, protein bars, and “zero-sugar” desserts.

They’re sweet — but they’re not sugar. Artificial sweeteners and sugar substitutes are everywhere, but they also come with concerns that they may contribute to health problems down the road. Now, a ...

Because of the known health risks associated with added sugars, the food industry has produced numerous sugar substitutes with the intention of feeding our collective sweet tooth while minimizing the ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A friend has a family history of diabetes and obesity. She is diligent about eating healthfully and enjoys sharing new recipes and information about food. Recently she mentioned a ...