Stevia is the Safe No-Calorie Sweetener

by Barbara Minton

(Health Secrets) Is there safe no-calorie sweetener? Stevia has stood the test of time in many parts of the world where it has been in use for decades and in some cases centuries. Stevia is particularly popular in Japan where it has been available since the 1970′s. In South American countries, Stevia has been used for centuries to sweeten yerba mate, a traditional drink. Stevia is a safe no-calorie sweetener in Europe, Australia, and in China and the entire Pacific Rim. Where Stevia is popular it has been consumed in massive quantities reaching several thousands of tons annually for the past twenty years with no negative effects. Read More.