While the United States has only been continuously using artificial sweeteners since the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Nutrasweet in 1981, other cultures have been using sugar ...

Coca-Cola Co. and PepsiCo Inc. will offer drinks with a no-calorie natural sweetener after the Food and Drug Administration said it had no objection to the use of the product made from the stevia ...

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 ...

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 ...

Q: Are there any downsides to the sweetener stevia? Is it associated with negative effects or gastrointestinal symptoms? Does it cause sugar cravings if you’ve given up sugar? A: Major health and food ...

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 ...

Sweeten your meals by growing your own sugar substitute in gardens or containers. Stevia is nature’s own sweetener, which can be snacked upon fresh or added to soups, sauces or beverages. Wait for ...

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, ...

It's a fact - humans love sugar. For those of us who also like to watch our calories, sugar substitutes can help. Some zero-calorie or low-calorie sweeteners have attracted bad reputations for ...

In what's a sweet deal in more ways than one, the maker of a no-calorie, natural sweetener is leasing 1,000 acres on the defunct Southridge Golf Course in Sutter County. Stevia First Corp., which has ...

In this week's Fielding Questions, Don Kinzler identifies a mystery vine, offers tips on harvesting stevia and give guidance on removing unwanted daylilies. A reader asks gardening columnist Don ...