(Natural News) Sugar isn’t exactly the best food to eat if you’re looking to be healthy. It raises your blood glucose levels and increases your risk of diabetes. Thankfully, natural sugar alternatives are great sweeteners that don’t do much damage to your health. Aztec sweet herb, stevia and sugar cane are some of the best sugar substitutes that you can grow […]

(Natural News) American company Pure Circle is being fined $575,000 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for importing powdered sweetener products that were made using forced prison labor in Communist China. Back in June 2016, a shipment of stevia, a low-calorie sweetener, from China to Pure Circle was impounded by the CBP because of a […]

(Natural News) The keto diet may seem daunting to anyone who loves carbs and sweets. After all, dieting means being careful about what you eat. However, there are many ways to make dishes healthy. If you’re on the keto diet, you can swap regular sugar with keto-friendly alternatives like monk fruit or stevia to make healthier […]

(Natural News) As a natural sweetener and alternative to table sugar, stevia can provide a number of health benefits. However, the plant possesses a certain aftertaste that can be off-putting to some people. Because of this, scientists peered into the molecular machinery behind stevia’s intense sweetness. What makes stevia sweeter than regular sugar? Researchers at […]

(Natural News) Stevia rebaudiana, a member of the Asteraceae family, is widely known as a natural sweetener. Also called candyleaf, sweet leaf or sugarleaf due to its sweet-tasting leaves, the stevia plant has been used as an herbal medicine in many Eastern countries. According to studies, S. rebaudiana is bursting with medicinal properties, which include antibacterial, anti-hypertensive, anti-fungal, and […]

(Natural News) You can manage blood sugar levels with diabetes medications such as Metformin, but when they fail to work, doctors often prescribe second-line treatments such as basal insulin or sulfonylureas. According to a new study from the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, some of these second-line diabetes drugs actually raise your risk of […]

(Natural News) Sugar substitutes are unquestionably bad for you, but many people who are trying to lose weight aren’t exactly averse to taking on a few risks if they think it will help them reach their goal faster. Unfortunately, those who make this choice are putting their health in danger for no good reason as […]

(Natural News) More and more people are suffering from high blood pressure, also known as hypertension. Dubbed as “the silent killer,” this dangerous condition often has no symptoms. Hypertension affects one in three American adults and only a portion of those who have been diagnosed are able to maintain their blood pressure. People who suffer from this […]

(Natural News) You probably already know that there is a war on sugar, and that the refined white stuff and its synthetic counterparts (artificial sweeteners) are a real no-no if you are trying to reverse chronic health conditions or just simply maintain an acceptable level of health. Unfortunately, sugar has become so ingrained into our […]

(Natural News) In order to make high-quality bread, one must first gather the best ingredients. These ingredients can range from rye grain to spelt or rice flour, all of which can imbue bread with varying desirable properties. A team of researchers has uncovered two more ingredients that could extend the shelf life and improve the […]