Earlier this summer, The World Health Organization’s cancer agency deemed the sweetener aspartame — found in diet soda and countless other foods — a “possible” cause of cancer. Another group found it ...

Highly purified Stevia extracts (Steviol Glycosides like Reb-A), which are approved as safe, are a beneficial zero-calorie alternative to sugar, particularly for blood sugar management and weight loss ...

Your Go-To Sugar Swap Could Help Fight One of the Deadliest Cancers, Study Finds originally appeared on Men's Fitness. Stevia isn't just good for sweetening your coffee without the extra calories—it ...

Stevia may provide more benefits than as a zero-calorie sugar substitute. When fermented with bacteria isolated from banana leaves, stevia extract kills off pancreatic cancer cells but doesn’t harm ...

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, ...

The artificial sweetener Stevia may help prevent one of the world's deadliest cancers, a new study suggests. Researchers in Japan collected samples from the leaves of Stevia rebaudiana, a plant native ...

Ingredion has been granted a patent for a Stevia extract with specific levels of steviol glycosides, derived from selectively bred cultivars. The extract is suitable for use in various consumable ...

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KANSAS CITY — Global efforts to reduce sugar consumption are not slowing, and neither are innovations in high-intensity, zero-calorie sweeteners containing steviol glycosides. About a decade ago, ...

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

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 ...

LISLE, ILL. — SWT Stevia opened a new applications center in the Chicago area. The facility has the capability to create a range of beverage, bakery and snack products for customers developing natural ...