Catherine UlbrichtThe objective of this study was to evaluate the scientific evidence on stevia, including expert opinion, folkloric precedent, history, pharmacology, kinetics/dynamics, interactions, adverse effects, toxicology, and dosing. This review serves as a...
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the herb stevia (Stevia rebaudiana) as a safe food additive. Prior to this official approval from the FDA, several companies, including food giants Cargill and Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and Wisdom...
Dr Jacob Teitelbaum MDGood News! The FDA has finally approved Stevia for use as a sugar substitute. After over a decade of economic special interests seeming to block the way (i.e., Nutrasweet), the FDA has finally approved the healthy herb Stevia as a natural sweetener...
Stevia, a plant native to South America, is up to 300 times sweeter than sugar in its extract form. With a low glycemic and added benefits in potentially helping to control obesity, enhance glucose tolerance, and reduce blood pressure, one would...
Hain Celestial Group Inc., the maker of Celestial Seasonings teas, received a warning from U.S. regulators that some of its powdered drink mixes contain an unsafe herb. Some Celestial Seasonings tea mixes, called Zingers to Go, contain a South...
Sugar is a simple carbohydrate found naturally in many foods, including fruits and grains. If the only sugar we consumed were in natural, whole foods, we’d all be just fine. But the average American diet is full of refined, nutrient-depleted foods...
Most medical experts would agree that one of the best ways to improve your health is to reduce your sugar intake. Doing this can help decrease one’s chances of getting diabetes and being overweight or obese---both epidemics in this country with...
Stevia Rebaudiana is a small shrub native to portions of Northeastern Paraguay and adjacent sections of B
Elson M. Haas MDOne of the challenges to health in modern cultures throughout the world is our access to refined sugar as processed and junk foods--candy, sodas, ice cream, cookies, and other baked goods.
The definition of anxiety is "a state of being uneasy, apprehensive," a "feeling of being powerless and unable to cope with threatening events . . . [characterized] by physical tension." According to Dr. Susan Lark, her patients complain about...
