Monk fruit is known as an alternative to sugar. Researchers are now examining whether it also contains other compounds that ...

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

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

For people focused on weight loss and overall healthy eating, monk fruit and stevia offer similar nutritional benefits. Find ...

This superfruit is often used as a natural, calorie-free alternative to sugar, but new research suggests that its use can go ...

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 ...

A new study published in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture has shown that monk fruit, a common natural ...

The first thing to understand is that there's no such thing as "healthy" sugar. Honey and jaggery are still considered free ...

Researchers profiled metabolites in peels and pulps of four monk fruit varieties, identifying terpenoids, flavonoids, and ...

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 ...

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 ...

North Carolina based Elo Life Systems aims to commercialize a new natural high-intensity sweetener “inspired by monk fruit” in 2025 that boasts a “cleaner” taste profile, more affordable price tag, ...