One popular alternative is stevia. This plant-based, zero-calorie sweetener won't spike blood sugar levels, and while the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) deems it safe, there are some cautions and ...

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Stevia, a natural, zer0-calorie sweetener, has been in the news lately as beverage companies like Coca-Cola have started using it in products as an alternative to artifical sweeteners. But some ...

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Stevia-based sweeteners are made from the leaves of a ... which is the maximum amount considered safe to consume each day over the course of your lifetime. And these limits are hard to bust.

In two years stevia, a plant used for centuries by Paraguay' s Guarani Indians, has shot to prominence in products by Coca-Cola, Danone and Merisant, the maker of tabletop sweetener Canderel.

Researchers used engineered glycosynthases to add glucose and galactose moieties to Reb C, paving the way for improved sweetener formulations in food and beverage industries. Stevia rebaudiana ...

But do artificial sweeteners actually help ... and the other group the daily safe level of stevia for 7 days. Each was also asked to give a stool sample, in order to analyse their gut bacteria.

The drinks giant has launched Coca Cola Life, which is sweetened with sugar and the naturally occurring, no-calorie sweetener stevia. The new product features a striking green label and is ...

But health experts warn that more research is needed into the long-term health effects of allulose. Read more at straitstimes ...