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 ...
Researchers found a link between a blood clot risk and a type of sugar alcohol. (Getty Creative) They’re sweet — but they’re not sugar. Artificial sweeteners and sugar substitutes are everywhere, but ...
A common sweetener, erythritol, causes stress in brain vessel cells, reduces protective nitric oxide, and blocks clot-busting ...
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 ...
Cutting calories could cut life short for those consuming this alternative sweetener. Erythritol, a common sugar substitute used to sweeten low-calorie food and drinks, has been linked to higher rates ...
If you’ve ever tried to cut back on your sugar intake with zero-calorie swaps, you’ve most likely had erythritol. It’s a sugar alcohol often used to sweeten up things like baked goods, ice cream, ...
It’s no surprise that Americans like their food (and drinks) sweet. But with expanding waistlines and the epidemic of diabetes looming large, we’re looking for new ways to get our sweet fix without ...
The latest "villain" in the never-ending war against sugar substitutes is erythritol, a sugar alcohol. Is this a sugar? An alcohol? Steve and Irving, our miserable hosts of The Dreaded Chemistry ...