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Results from a research study of more than 1,000 adults, published in the Journal of Food Science, found that participants who incorporated reduced-calorie products consumed more vitamins and minerals such as calcium, fiber, iron in their diets. According to lead researcher Dr. Madeleine...
According to a recent study published in the Journal of Heredity, red pandas are the first non-primate mammal to express a preference for low calorie sweeteners. The study,analyzing how taste buds affect an animal's diet, allowed six mammals to choose between plain water and water flavored...
In June 2009, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it has no questions regarding the conclusion of an expert panel on the Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) status of a steviol glycoside extract with high rebaudioside A content for use as a tabletop sweetener. FDA announced...
Dr. John Foreyt, leading obesity expert and a professor at Baylor College of Medicine notes that research published in the Journal of Food Science is encouraging. Many people slash calories drastically when trying to lose weight and end up missing out on important vitamins and...
ATLANTA (August 24, 2009) – A new study conducted by Italian researchers and published in the August 2009 issue of Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention reports that there is no relationship between low-calorie sweeteners and cancers of the stomach, pancreas or endometrium. Over...
Research published in the Journal of Food Science indicates that people who use low-calorie, sugar-free foods and beverages have better quality diets. Researchers studied more than 1,000 adults and found that those who incorporated reduced-calorie products consumed more vitamins and minerals such...
Research evaluating food intake has found that participants who used reduced-calorie, reduced-sugar products were more likely to consume greater amounts of calcium, have higher intakes of fruits and consume more dark green and yellow vegetables than those using full-sugar products. Those using...
A recent article in the New York Times says NO. The February 17, 2009 edition of the New York Times featured an article entitled, “Sweeteners – Real Aid or Excuse to Indulge?” which address allegations of a relationship between the use of low calorie sweeteners and weight gain....