Stevia, a sweetener acts as a natural alternative that helps in treating disorders related to metabolic syndrome such as obesity, hypertension, and hyperglycemia.
New Evidence Provides Natural Authenticity of Stevia Sweeteners
Stevia, a zero-calorie, plant-based sweetener that provides consumers with high-purity steviol glycoside sweeteners, as there is no alteration done in the processing.
Stevia, a zero-calorie, plant-based sweetener that provides consumers with high-purity steviol glycoside sweeteners, as there is no alteration done in the processing.
‘Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni, acts as a natural alternative in treating diseases that are linked with metabolic syndrome.’
The potential for using SR extracts to combat this growing public health problem is the focus of a timely article in Journal of Medicinal Food, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers. In the article "Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni: A Natural Alternative for Treating Diseases Associated with Metabolic Syndrome," coauthors Areli Carrera-Lanestosa and Maira Segura-Campos, Autonomous University of Yucatan and Yolanda Moguel-Ordóñez, National Institute for Forest, Agronomic, and Livestock Research, Yucatan, Mexico, review the antiobesity, antihyperglycemic, antihypertensive, and antihyperlipidemic effects reported for the steviol compounds and aqueous and alcoholic extracts derived from the leaves, flowers, and roots of SR.
Sugar Substitutes are Not All That Sweet
Participants in a recent study indicated that the non-nutritive sugar substitutes are no sweeter than the real thing, although the substitutes are believed to be more intense that sugar.
Participants in a recent study indicated that the non-nutritive sugar substitutes are no sweeter than the real thing, although the substitutes are believed to be more intense that sugar.
Vitamin D Improves Metabolic Syndrome
High-fat diet in combination with vitamin D deficiency cause metabolic syndrome.
High-fat diet in combination with vitamin D deficiency cause metabolic syndrome.
Focus on Traces of Metabolic Syndrome In Kids To Treat Obesity
Screening for blood pressure, high density lipoprotein, blood glucose levels may indicate the risk of cardiometabolic risks in children.
Screening for blood pressure, high density lipoprotein, blood glucose levels may indicate the risk of cardiometabolic risks in children.
