Consider a New Sugar Substitute
July 25th 2009 01:56
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Think a healthy, natural sweetener with next to no calories is too good to be true? Read on.
New research is suggesting that stevia -- a natural compound isolated from the leaves of the plant Stevia rebaudiana -- may fit the bill. It’s low in calories and about 30 times sweeter than sucrose, and it’s been used as a sweetener in Japan for decades.
Coming to a Store Near You
After the FDA banned stevia from commercial food use in the early 1990s, you could only find it sold as a supplement. Until recently. Now, the FDA has cleared it for use as a sweetener in commercially prepared foods and beverages, with the caveat that excessive levels may be toxic. But because stevia is so sweet, you don’t need much. Early research suggests it may even have some benefits to blood pressure and blood sugar. How’s your blood sugar?
From: Real Age available free online
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