Monk fruit sweetener is a calorie-free sugar alternative. It’s made from monk fruit,also called lo han guo, whichis native to southern China. People have used this fruit for centuries in traditional ...
Sugar is everywhere, from chai to packaged snacks. As people look for healthier options, monkfruit sweetener is gaining attention, but is it really better?
A friend of mine visited recently and her 10-year-old future chef begged me to make sugar-coated fruit that’s all the rage online. He called it tanghulu, a popular Chinese fruit snack served on bamboo ...
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Sugar in Fruit

Most of us have heard that if we're diabetic or watching our sugar, we should avoid fruit. But the truth is, sugar from fruit (and milk) is natural sugar. It's true sugar by itself is not nutritious, ...
Sweeteners spark debate: nutritionist Suman Agarwal clarifies options beyond sugar. While jaggery and honey offer some benefits, they aren't calorie-free. Dates are a good choice in moderation.
Berries often steal the spotlight, but that doesn’t mean they’re the only fruits worth your attention. (Getty Images) Most adults aren’t eating enough fruit — and chances are you’re one of them. The ...
Fruit is naturally sweet, but not all fruit contains the same amount of sugar. Knowing which fruits have more or less sugar is important for a number of reasons, particularly if you have certain ...
While fruit contains sugar, it does not have the same effect on the body as the added sugars present in manufactured foods such as candies and baked goods. Fruit sugars occur naturally within plant ...