Sugars occur naturally in some foods, such as honey, fruits, and milk. Table sugar is industrially produced from sugar cane and sugar beets. Sugar alcohols are a type of sweetener that contains fewer ...

Sugar alcohols and artificial sweeteners are popular sugar substitutes. Both can add sweetness to foods and drinks for little to no calories. But there are differences, and some may have mild side ...

At least 25% of Americans who drink alcohol participate in Dry January, giving adults a taste of what life is like without booze. Beyond this month of sobriety, a growing percentage of people in the ...

A common artificial sweetener has been linked to an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes, according to a new study from Cleveland Clinic. Erythritol, a sugar alcohol that is used to sweeten ...

The use of sweeteners to reduce calorie content in food and drink is sometimes controversial, but vital to F&B manufacture. What sweeteners are used and what do they do? There are 21 sweeteners or ...

High blood levels of the sugar alcohol xylitol, used as a low-calorie sweetener in candies, chewing gum, and baked goods, enhance platelet reactivity and thrombosis formation and are associated with ...

Merve Ceylan is a dietitian and health writer with four years of experience writing for companies in the nutrition and health industry. Consuming too much sugar alcohol can cause side effects such as ...