A Case for Stevia: Sugar’s Link to Obesity and Hypertension
The food industry has long used processed sugar as a major sweetener for producing a variety of food and beverages over the past half-century. This increased sugar intake in many…
Three No-Equipment Home Exercises to Lose the Fat
January is almost over, but you could still see traces of last holiday’s Noche Buena and Media Noche on your thighs and cheeks. It might probably be harder to find…
Top 5 Tips for Achieving Your Weight-loss Goals this New Year
Losing weight is always one of the top new year’s resolutions people have right after the “hedonistic” holidays. All the fatty, calorie-rich food and beverages we consumed over the holidays…
1990s & beyond
Stevia continues to gain popularity for its benefits and is currently cultivated and used in approximately 10 other countries outside South America, including China, Germany, Malaysia, Israel, South Korea and…
1970s
After studying and establishing its safety, stevia use became prevalent in Japan’s commercial food production following its approval for use in 1970 by a consortium of food-product manufacturers.
Early 1900s
Stevia is described by Bertoni in Botanical journal. 1908. first crop harvested, 1931. French chemists isolated stevioside. Stevioside is the pure white crystalline extract that gives stevia its amazing sweet…
Early 1800s
Ancient use in Cultural drinks by Guarani natives and introduced to settlers in the region. The Guaraní people of Brazil and Paraguay has been using the stevia plant for more…