Artificial sweeteners' effects on the gut microbiome are under scrutiny, with evidence suggesting potential risks to ...

However, too much Stevia may cause gas, nausea, and inflammation in the kidney and liver. Despite extensive research on their safety, artificial sweeteners remain controversial due to claims they ...

aspartame, and stevia—and filled that gap in the literature by testing them in humans. Their findings, described today (August 19) in Cell, suggest these sweeteners do indeed alter the gut microbiome, ...

Known to consumers worldwide as a calorie-free substitute for sugar, aspartame may soon be classified ... green light for its use in consumer foods. Stevia’s appeal lies in the fact that it ...

As wellness trends move away from more commercially-available artificial sweeteners ... a strong aversion to the flavor and aftertaste [of stevia]. Monk fruit helps strike the right balance ...

When we reach for ‘diet’ or ‘low sugar’ products, we think that we’re choosing the healthy option: eating a lot of sugar can make our blood sugar levels high and put us at risk of Type 2 ...