The common sugar-free sweetener sorbitol may damage your liver in the same way as the older sweetener fructose, researchers ...

Researchers have uncovered evidence that a common “sugar-free” sweetener may mimic some of fructose’s harmful effects in the ...

Sweeteners such as aspartame, found in Equal packets, sucralose (Splenda), or sugar alcohols are often seen as healthier alternatives to food with refined sugar (glucose). But that assumption is being ...

A common sweetener used in sugar-free products could increase the risk of developing deadly liver disease, concerning research has suggested. A new study has found that a build up of sorbitol can ...

Sorbitol, a common sugar alcohol used in zero-calorie foods and found naturally in some fruits, isn’t just a passive sweetener — it can be converted inside the body into compounds that stress the ...

* Sorbitol can act like fructose in the body when gut bacteria fail to break it down * High glucose and sorbitol intake can overwhelm natural bacterial //defenses * Multiple pathways in the body lead ...

For years, sugar substitutes like aspartame, sucralose, and sugar alcohols have been promoted as safer choices for people trying to cut back on refined sugar. Grocery shelves are lined with “sugar ...

New research linking sweeteners to liver disease adds to mounting health concerns, putting pressure on manufacturers to ...

This week, the World Health Organization is set to issue new guidance about aspartame, the most common artificial sweetener in diet sodas. But low- and no-calorie sugar substitutes aren’t just in diet ...

Sorbitol in sugar-free gum can cause diarrhea, bloating, and cramps if you consume it in excess. Why Is Sorbitol Used in Sugar-Free Gum? Most sugar-free gums contain sugar alcohols, which are ...