stevia, which is the better low-calorie sweetener? Let’s find out ... helping you enjoy a sweet treat without tons of sugar.

Stevia is a shrub that originated in South America. Its leaves contain compounds called steviol glycosides, which have a sweet taste. Glycosides are extracted and made into low-calorie sweeteners ...

Low-calorie sweeteners such as saccharin, aspartame, sucralose and stevia provide sweet taste with few or zero calories. Therefore, when consumed in place of sugar, low-calorie sweeteners can be ...