Scientists warn that erythritol, found in many sugar-free foods, may harm brain blood vessels and raise stroke risk—even at ...

Erythritol, a widely used sugar substitute found in many low-carb and sugar-free products, may not be as harmless as once ...

Not all sweeteners are created equal—discover which sugars sabotage your brain and which ones might actually help it thrive.

Sugar alcohols are sweeteners that have about half the calories of regular sugar. They occur naturally in certain fruits and vegetables, but some are man-made and are added to processed foods ...

Sugar alcohols are about 25–100% as sweet as sugar, but they’re lower in calories and don’t have the same negative effects as regular sugar, such as promoting tooth decay and significantly ...

Sugar alcohol is a carbohydrate sometimes used as a reduced-calorie sweetener. Despite its name, it will not get you drunk. The Cleveland Clinic says you should limit yourself to 10 to 15 grams of ...

Sugar alcohols, on the other hand, are “very slowly and incompletely broken down in the small intestine,” he said. The small portion that is broken down gets absorbed as usual, ...

Other sugar alcohols are less sweet than sugar. Usage: While sugar is the default sweetener for most products, sugar alcohols are generally used in diabetes-friendly, sugar-free, or diet products.

Sugar and sugar alcohols differ significantly in sweetness, calorie content, and digestion, as well as their effect on blood sugar levels and oral health. Calories and sweetness Sugar alcohols ...