Studies suggest that artichoke extract can help lower cholesterol and blood pressure, reduce liver inflammation, and aid with ...

Medically reviewed by Melissa Nieves, LND Maple syrup and honey are two natural sweeteners with distinct flavors and nutrition profiles. Although both contain beneficial nutrients, maple syrup ...

Millions of us enjoy a cup of coffee in the morning. It helps us wake up and get going -- just like the Ethiopian abbott (according to legend) who is credited with creating the drink in the 9th ...

When sugar molecules land on this receptor, they trigger a signal to the brain, creating that pleasurable “sweet” sensation. This process is not just about enjoyment, it’s also deeply tied ...

Rewind to November 2017 and The Grocer was breaking the news that soft drinks giant Lucozade Ribena Suntory was unveiling what it called a “game-changing” reformulation for its biggest brands, ...

The sweet receptors on our tongue can detect a large number of different chemicals that taste sweet, from common table sugar (also known as sucrose) to antimicrobial enzymes in chicken eggs.

Our attraction to sugar has grown to an unhealthy level. The average person in the United States now consumes more than 100 pounds of the sweet stuff every year, up from 18 pounds in 1800.

Despite efforts to get us to eat less sugar, our intake remains much too high. This week the UK government announced that pre-packaged milkshakes and coffees are the latest products to be hit by a ...

If you’re taking diabetes medications, like fast-acting insulin, your blood sugar level should return to a normal range within an appropriate time frame, assuming your medication is dosed correctly.