Flavor and Wellness

Sugar Substitutes

4 articles

Split image contrasting a fresh fruit salad with a scientific laboratory, symbolizing the complex health impacts of sweeteners.
Nutrition

What is the science behind sweeteners' health impact?

Between 2007 and 2019, per capita volumes of non-nutritive sweeteners from beverage sales surged globally by 36% according to pmc.

Ryan Patel·September 13, 2026
A symbolic image of a grocery store aisle with a red 'X' over a food product, representing the proposed ban on high-fructose corn syrup.
Food

US House bill introduced to restrict high-fructose corn syrup

A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives aims to ban high-fructose corn syrup from nearly all food products sold across state lines, giving companies two years to reformulate.

Isabella Cortez·September 10, 2026
A person contemplating different FDA-approved sugar substitutes on a kitchen counter, surrounded by healthy food options, symbolizing informed dietary choices.
Nutrition

What are the FDA-approved sugar substitutes and their health risks?

Participants in the San Antonio Heart Study who drank more than 21 diet drinks per week were twice as likely to become overweight or obese as people who did not consume diet soda, according to Mayo Cl

Ryan Patel·May 2, 2026
A diverse array of sugar substitutes and sweeteners on a lab table, with a subtle visual representation of blood clotting factors in the background.
Nutrition

What are the health implications of different sugar substitutes?

Xylitol, a common sugar alcohol, was recently shown to enhance blood clotting in mice and isolated human blood, raising new questions about the safety of widely used sugar substitutes.

Ryan Patel·April 15, 2026