newer sweeteners, said to be more ‘natural’ as it is derived from a plant: Stevia. We recruited 15 volunteers, who did not normally consume artificial sweeteners. They all had their blood ...
a sugar substitute often blended with stevia, was linked to an increased risk of heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular events. The study builds upon a growing body of research that has ...
If they are artificial, doesn't that make them unhealthy? Many are synthetic, but some sweeteners may be made from naturally occurring substances. Stevia-based sweeteners are made from the leaves ...
Encouraged by consumer distrust of artificial sweeteners and demand for natural products, they have turned to extract of stevia, which is up to 300 times sweeter than traditional beet or cane sugar.