Stevia is a zero-calorie natural sweetener.High-purity stevia (95% or more) is safe to add to foods for most people. However, ...

Researchers discovered that adding one common compound to topically-applied minoxidil caused hair to regrow in 67.5% of the treated areas. The research was conducted on rodents in a laboratory, and ...

Recent research links artificial sweeteners in zero-calorie drinks to faster brain aging. Learn about risks, safer swaps, and ...

Stevia is the new kid on the block when it comes to zero-calorie sweeteners. It was 2008 when the federal Food and Drug Administration okayed the plant derivative as a food additive. Since then, a ...

Scientists have found that a common sweetener might do more than just satisfy your sweet tooth—it could also help with hair ...

“Natural” reigns when it comes to food and beverage trends, and the low- and no-calorie sweetener category is no exception. Sales of stevia sweetener — led by Truvia Natural Sweetener — have eclipsed ...

Stevia and Splenda are popular sweeteners that many people use as sugar alternatives. They offer a sweet taste without providing added calories or affecting your blood sugar levels. Both stevia and ...

A few years ago I was at a garden store and a sales clerk picked a leaf off of a stevia plant and said "try this." Reluctantly, I put it in my mouth--and to my amazement it was delicious. A green leaf ...

Monk fruit is a small gourd many people use as a low calorie sweetener. Stevia is a plant leaf extract that people use in the same way. Both monk fruit and stevia may be safe sweeteners for people ...

Cargill is launching a broad-based national integrated marketing campaign for Truvia, the new natural, zero calorie sweetener made from the stevia leaf. Starting today, the marketing campaign will ...

Once you get that positive pregnancy test, it's only natural to wonder what changes you need to make to your diet to keep yourself and your baby healthy. One topic that gets a lot of attention is ...

What’s hot and what’s not in the world of sweeteners? FoodNavigator-USA caught up with Icon Foods, Cargill and Beneo to explore formulation trends as brands remain under pressure to reduce sugar and ...