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Most of us have heard about the blessings and benefits of whole leaf stevia. It’s an herb. It grows from the earth. It happens to be sweet. We like this. Some of us have also heard that PepsiCo’s PureVia and Coca Cola’s Truvia are not whole leaf extracts of stevia. They’re an isolate compound considered the “active” sweetener also known as rebaudioside A, rebiana, or just ... Continue Reading
It may seem at first boring and mundane, but there’s good reason to become familiar with the history of the now famous shrub. While modern science is in a tizzy to nail down and agree upon health benefits of stevia, its history has much to expound. Origins The stevia plant is part of the large sunflower family and native to subtropical parts of South and Central America, ... Continue Reading
The average American eats approximately 1,500 pounds of food every year. Of that, 160 pounds are primarily sugar. Sounds crazy, right? Most people don't even realize how much sugar they consume. Government did an amazing job in disguising the amount of sugar in products by requiring printing of nutritional information in grams. Most Americans have no idea how much ... Continue Reading
