Using stevia can reduce calories in foods and drinks, but it may also have some adverse effects. Possible side effects include nausea, bloating, low blood pressure, and hormone disruption. Stevia is a ...

Stevia has become a popular alternative to traditional sweeteners, offering a sugar-free and calorie-free option for those looking to maintain a healthier lifestyle. While stevia in its pure leaf form ...

The popular sugar substitute stevia is in countless food products these days. You may love this sweetener, or there may be times it doesn't love you back and leaves you with bloating, cramps or other ...

A natural sweetener called stevia has proven to be a popular alternative to sucralose and other sweeteners, but it may come with its own potential issues. A new study from the Ben-Gurion University of ...

Sugar has emerged as the big bad villain in the world of diet. This is because many health experts and enthusiasts have ...

When stevia first hit the U.S. market in 2008, many in the nutritional community were over the moon about the health potential of this new sugar substitute. There was finally a “natural” sugar ...

In the rain forests of Paraguay and Brazil a plant grows rampant, its small, evenly toothed leaves packed with a natural sweetness so potent that a drop of extract can flavor a cup of tea. Stevia ...

Are you looking for a natural, no-calorie sweetener to replace those artificial ones, such as saccharin, sucralose and aspartame? Stevia is the answer. Originally from Uruguay and Paraguay, Stevia ...

“Natural” reigns when it comes to food and beverage trends, and the low- and no-calorie sweetener category is no exception. Sales of stevia sweetener — led by Truvia Natural Sweetener — have eclipsed ...

HOWTIAN has grown stevia plants with up to a 12% average Reb A yield this season, the “highest ever in the industry,” says the firm, which described the news as a “milestone not just for the company, ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR DR. ROACH: In a recent column, you OK’d stevia, which I had heard could ...

The adoption of four production technologies for steviol glycosides by the international food standards authority Codex Alimentarius earlier this month opens doors for industry to produce and source ...