Monk fruit is a “suitable option” for sweetening food and drinks without raising blood sugar, Lisa Moskovitz, RD, CDN, CEO of ...

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 ...

The extract from monk fruit has become somewhat of a no-calorie celebrity in the burgeoning $8 billion global market for sugar substitutes. The fruit is extremely sweet — and rare. The inner pulp of ...

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 ...

Scientists are taking a closer look at monk fruit and discovering it’s more than just a sugar substitute. New research shows ...

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 ...

Most people view monk fruit sugar as an organic, risk-free and beneficial sugar substitute. The monk fruit, which grows as a small Chinese green melon, produces mogrosides that function as sweet ...

Many folks have a love-hate relationship with sugar, resulting in a roaming eye for viable substitutes. Some alternatives don't tickle the tastebuds, while others fail to match lifestyle standards.