Stevia, Nature’s Zero-Calorie Sustainable Sweetener
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Stevia, Nature’s Zero-Calorie Sustainable Sweetener
Stevia is a plant native to South America that has been used as a sweetener for hundreds of years. Today, zero-calorie stevia, as high-purity stevia leaf extract, is being used globally to reduce energy and added sugar content in foods and beverages. This article introduces stevia, explaining its sustainable production, metabolism in the body, safety assessment, and use in foods and drinks to a...
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عنوان ژورنال: Nutrition Today
سال: 2015
ISSN: 0029-666X
DOI: 10.1097/nt.0000000000000094