I have frequently been in restaurants that have containers at each table containing packets of sweeteners: the white ones contain sugar,... Read more »
Is it better to sweeten with Splenda, the McNeil Nutritionals brand of sucralose, or with one of the many brands of stevia? I keep changing... Read more »
Today we know the name of a previously unheard of sweetener, named Truvia. It's pronounced Tru-VEE-a and promises to have a pronounced... Read more »
Are your intestinal cells “tasting” the sweet meals that you eat? Researchers at the University of York in England say they are. Some... Read more »
Non-caloric sweeteners like stevia and Splenda and others might be better for those of us with type 2 diabetes than old-fashioned table... Read more »
People looking for an alternative to sugar-sweetened soft drinks often turn to fruity beverages, but new research suggests that may be unwise.... Read more »
Recent studies have tied too much sugar consumption to diseases such as diabetes, obesity, and other health concerns. Because of the scrutiny many... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
There are two types of sweeteners: Caloric (nutritive) Noncaloric (non-nutritive) The caloric sweeteners provide 4 calories per gram.... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Major Food ComponentsCarbohydratesCompared to fats and protein, carbohydrates have the greatest impact on blood sugar (glucose). Except for dietary... Read more »
In this article from The People's Pharmacy, one reader says that her chronic headaches were cured when she decided to give up artificial sweeteners.... Read more »
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