Stevia, A healthy Sugar Substitute or Just another Toxic Chemical?

We all know that sugar is bad for our health and is highly addictive. Because of this, many people are looking for alternative, natural sweeteners to satisfy their sweet tooth.

Stevia, a green leafy plant native to South America, has become immensely popular the last few years. Its extract is 200 to 300 times sweeter than sugar and marketed as a 100% natural sweetener that contains zero calories and doesn’t rise blood glucose levels.

That been said, stevia seems to be the perfect sweetener, but unfortunately the refined stevia options – like Truvia, Pure Via, and Stevia In The Raw – we …read more