Brazzein is a Plant Protein that Could Be Your Next Healthy Sweetener

In recent years, humans have been scouring the plant and animal kingdoms for healthier alternatives to table sugar and high-fructose corn syrup.

We’ve had honey for thousands of years, but only recently have food scientists come up with stevia, maple syrup, coconut sugar, agave nectar, brown rice syrup, and other sugar substitutes that, unfortunately, either don’t taste as good as sugar or still have its insulin-spiking effects, albeit in less pronounced effects.

But what if we could find a better alternative that did not cause a sudden huge spike in insulin levels and tasted just as good?

As a matter of fact, scientists …read more