Stevia is a zero-calorie natural sweetener. High-purity stevia (95% or more) is safe to add to foods for most people. However, some high-purity stevia products may contain extra ingredients, such as ...

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 ...

While both stevia and sucralose (commonly known as Splenda) can replace cane sugar and other sweeteners, Splenda is an ...

Share on Pinterest A new study finds non-sugar sweeteners may not impact appetite levels. Chinnachart Martmoh/Getty Images A recent study indicates that replacing sugar with sweeteners like stevia ...

Though we commonly include sugar when preparing meals and sweetening our food and drinks, a variety of healthy sugar alternatives can be used instead. Natural sweeteners, aspartame, and novel ...

Merve Ceylan is a dietitian and health writer with four years of experience writing for companies in the nutrition and health industry. Stevia is a zero-calorie natural sweetener. High-purity stevia ...