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  Glorious , popularly known as the country’s first Stevia company , is positive on its outlook despite almost 2-years in the pandemic as more and more people turn to healthier alternatives , sales of stevia products continue to grow .   According to agribusiness finance giant Rabobank, Stevia's sales are expected to hit $700 million worldwide in the next few years. Consumers in the Philippines can now get their calorie-free sugar needs from natural alternatives. Before, stevia was restricted to the health food market without any FDA approval. Recently, it is now widely used as a natural substitute for artificial sweeteners in many products.   “Stevia has been touted as a safe and healthy sugar substitute with proven health benefits. It can sweeten foods, and it has several health benefits, including decreased calorie intake, lower blood sugar levels, and less risk of cavities,” said Maura De Leon, the woman behind Glorious, the country’s first stevia grower and m...

There’s no denying that part of the Breakfast staple of Pinoys is a cup of coffee .   However, there is a concern over the amount of sugar present in commercial 3-in-1 coffee mixes . Diabetes, high blood pressure and hyperacidity has become a major concern lately by coffee drinkers. The leading brand has 14.6 grams of sugar in one 20-gram sachet alone. Imagine how much sugar you’re taking in if you drink an average of three cups of coffee a day. With this said, will you forego drinking your cup/s of coffee? For health-conscious individuals, especially diabetics, turning to sugar-free coffee mixes seem to be the only option. This meant enduring tasteless cups of coffee just to satisfy their caffeine fix. But there’s a better option! Coffee that uses STEVIA as sweetener. Stevia is the low calorie, zero sugar sweetener that tastes so much better than artificial sweeteners. Stevia is an herb with a sweet-tasting extract that comes from the leaves of the Stevia rebaudiana p...