A number of recent reports in the popular press in the U.K. and elsewhere have appeared based on a publication by Nadimi et al., entitled "Are sugar-free confections really beneficial for dental health." The authors reviewed studies regarding sugar-free products and dental caries or dental erosion. The media reports unduly...
Read MoreIn an article recently posted on his website, Dr. Joseph Mercola has made baseless allegations that the low-calorie sweetener sucralose causes obesity and is as dangerous as DDT. The Calorie Control Council notes that an overwhelming body of science supports the fact that sucralose has an excellent safety profile and...
Read MoreATLANTA (June 23, 2011) Low-calorie sweeteners provide an effective solution to managing the desire to eat sweet things, according to health and nutrition experts meeting at the International Sweeteners Associations (ISA) recent 2011 conference in Brussels. Leading scientists in the field concluded that low-calorie sweeteners help fulfill our natural desire...
Read MoreMost Stick to Longer-Term Weight Loss Strategies ATLANTA (May 18, 2011) – Despite all the recent hype, restrictive diets such as the Dukan Diet and Atkins – and dieting programs such as Jenny Craig or Weight Watchers – appear at the bottom of the list of popular weight control methods,...
Read More"National Survey: Rollercoaster Dieting in Full Swing; Two-thirds of Americans on diet do-over within the year" ATLANTA (May 11, 2011) — During the past 12 months, 103 million Americans (45% of adults) were successful in losing weight. Yet, two-thirds of these dieters were not able to keep the weight off past...
Read MoreMaltitol is better tolerated than previously reported, and be used as a sugar replacer in a wide range of food products - according to recent research. The study, recently published in theInternational Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, suggests maltitol can be considered well tolerated by children at up to 15 g/day...
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