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 ...

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 ...

As a powder or a liquid, stevia can be a healthy, yummy sugar substitute, in home-baked goods or those on the store shelves. Imagine an herb that’s much sweeter than sugar, but almost calorie-free.

As the technology around producing steviol glycosides continues to evolve, transparency in labeling will be critical if consumer trust in ‘natural’ sweeteners is to be retained, says PureCircle, which ...

A surprising new discovery from Japan, published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, is turning a kitchen staple into a potential anticancer ally. Scientists have found that stevia ...

Stevia (E960a and E960c) is without doubt one of the most popular natural sweeteners on the market. Found in everything from sweets and soft drinks to breakfast cereals and breads, the versatile sugar ...

The desire for plants that produce more than greenery has gone indoors. More gardeners are looking for houseplants that do double duty by producing food. Stevia, the leaves of which can be used as a ...