Sucralose: Not So Splenda After All
Sucralose is the most popular sugar substitute today, and the FDA categorizes it as safe for consumption. Scientific studies on this zero calorie …
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How to Find Real Manuka Honey (80% is fake)
Maximum enjoyment the benefits of manuka honey requires knowledge to unravel confusing labels and certifications to uncover the best and most …
Molasses in the Diet. What Type is Best?
Light, dark, and blackstrap molasses is a traditional, whole sweetener used since colonial times. How to choose the most nutritious kind to avoid the …
Why Beet Sugar is Deadly for People and the Planet
Beet sugar is one of the most cultivated sweeteners in the world and one that the food industry relies on heavily for processed food production. How …
Why Date Sugar Rivals Honey as Healthiest Sweetener
Dates are one of my favorite fruits. Sadly, where I live I rarely get to experience the fresh version. Either way, dates – fresh and dried …
Cassava Syrup: Is Fructose-Free a Better Choice?
The popularity of cassava starch and flour as a grain-free, low allergy foodstuff has exploded in recent years. Food manufacturers responded with the …
Jaggery: Traditional Sweetener of India
The processing and common uses of palm and cane jaggery, a traditional sweetener used for millennia that is completely unrefined and loaded with …
Malted Barley Compared to Other Sweeteners
Educated consumers are starting to tire of the never-ending parade of alternative sweeteners hitting the market, most of which prove toxic or …
Is Monk Fruit a Safe Sweetener?
Analysis of monk fruit as a safe, zero calorie sweetener when used in moderation as a substitute for sugar. Do you like cucumbers? If so, its cousin …
Stevia: When it’s Safe, When it’s Not
In the increasingly wide and (sometimes) wonderful world of sugar substitutes, what about stevia? Food manufacturers market this naturally sweet herb …
SWERVE: The Ultimate Sugar Replacement?
Go into a supermarket or healthfood store these days and you will be hard pressed to find products that are NOT labeled as natural. Natural is …
The Harsh Reality of Brown Rice Syrup
Brown rice syrup is widely considered a healthy alternative to white sugar and high fructose corn syrup. It is a common ingredient in gluten free and …