Read the latest positive news, breakthroughs, and inspiring stories about sugar alternatives, curated daily by BrightWire.
Nigerian food scientists are developing safer sugar alternatives to help 11.2 million people living with diabetes, while keeping food tasty and affordable. The government-backed initiative combines cutting-edge research with public education to combat rising health costs.
A 27-year-old from Ludhiana turned frustration with buying healthy jaggery into a thriving business that now works with 22 farmers and earns millions. Navnoor Kaur's innovative approach is making it easier for families across India to ditch refined sugar.
A naturally sweet sugar that doesn't trigger insulin spikes just became affordable to produce, thanks to an unlikely hero: slime mold. Tagatose could finally give people with diabetes and health-conscious eaters a real alternative to artificial sweeteners.
