Monk fruit sweetener is a natural sweetener that is 100 to 250 times sweeter than sugar. It contains zero calories and is thought to have antioxidant properties. Monk fruit sweetener, or monk fruit ...

Monk Fruit Sweetener: Is It Good for You? This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Some people looking to cut back on table sugar without sacrificing taste are jumping on the ...

It’s not far-fetched to call natural sweetener an ingredient superhero for flavoring up your everyday foods and drinks with little to no calories. That said, it’s worth double-checking the label to ...

Q. I just saw a monk fruit sweetener next to the stevia I usually purchase. What is it and is it a safe sugar alternative? A. Like stevia, monk fruit sweeteners are derived from natural, plant sources ...

Drinking coffee *completely* black is an acquired taste, so many people like to sweeten their cup every morning. If you’re a coffee-lover who is trying to lose weight, you might be aware that there ...

With an ever increasing number of sugar alternatives on the market, choosing one can be tricky. We look at the cons of super-sweet monk fruit sweetener.

China provides the world with an abundant supply of natural therapies. Many of these herbal ­substances are classified as “functional foods,” which means that they are consumed for daily nutritional ...

"Natural" reigns when it comes to food and beverage trends, and the low- and no-calorie sweetener category is no exception. Sales of stevia sweetener — led by Truvia Natural Sweetener — have eclipsed ...

Prepare to hear more about another natural high-intensity sweetener. While stevia extracts began gaining acceptance as a sweetener in foods and beverages in 2008, extracts from monk fruit, also known ...

Lately it seems we are constantly being bombarded with anti-sugar messaging. Hey, there’s no doubt that the average American is eating way too much added sugar, and that could lead to health ...