Stevia-to-Sugar Equivalent Chart. Learn how to use stevia leaves as a versatile, low-calorie sugar substitute. February/March 2013. By Barbara Pleasant ...

Stevia is growing in popularity as a plant-based, calorie-free alternative to sugar. This article reviews stevia, including its benefits, downsides, and potential as a sugar substitute.

2. Splenda is sweeter than stevia. You might think of pure table sugar as existing at the top of the sweetness chart, but that’s not the case. Both Splenda and stevia are sweeter than sugar, and the ...

Use stevia in moderation. Too much consumption of sugar or other sweeteners can give you tummy trouble, but stevia can be a good option, said Dr Pritam Moon, consultant physician and Diabetologist ...

Stevia is a natural sugar substitute or artificial sweetener that is known for "its incredibly sweet taste and low-calorie content," says Jen Messer, a nutrition consultant and registered ...

The stevia plant contains several sweet-tasting compounds known as steviol glycosides, which have been estimated to be 200-300 times as sweet as sugar. Stevia in its raw form is not approved for ...

A. Stevia is hundreds of times sweeter than sugar and has no calories. It comes from a plant, so some consider it a "natural,"rather than an artificial, sweetener. (Aspartame and sucralose, by ...

Good news for those who are committed to reducing their sugar intake but can’t stomach the taste of unsweetened coffee: Sugar isn’t the only way to satisfy a sweet tooth. The only bad news is that the ...