Sugar is everywhere, from the most obvious sources, such as candy, to hidden ones in sauces and breads. While the occasional treats are harmless, excessive sugar leads to weight gain, inflammation in ...

In recent years, sugar has become a hot topic in discussions about health and wellness. It’s not surprising, given the increasing awareness of diet’s impact on overall health. But how does sugar ...

Sugar is an important source of energy, but too much added sugar can negatively affect the body. Many people consume more ...

Sugar practically screams from the shelves of your grocery store, especially those products marketed to kids. Children are the highest consumers of added sugar, even as high-sugar diets have been ...

Sugar is the Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of the nutrition world. Pleasure and poison, desire and danger, love and Lucifer—sugar somehow embodies all these qualities and more in our modern culture. Part ...

Bananas raise blood sugar, but the amount depends on size and ripeness. Green or less-ripe bananas cause smaller spikes than ...

Sweetener blends and modulators, like those showcased by Icon Foods and NutraEx at IFT FIRST in Chicago last week, could offer companies less expensive sugar-reduction and calorie-cutting solutions.