Fans of stevia and other sugar alternatives get a sprinkle of sweet news. Replacing sugar with sweeteners like stevia does not increase a person’s appetite and can even help reduce blood sugar levels, according to new randomized controlled trial results.
The study, published by the SWEET consortium in The Lancet’s eBioMedicine, was led by the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom and the Rhône-Alpes Research Center for Human Nutrition in France. The SWEET consortium comprises 29 Europe-based research, consumer, and industry partners collaborating to research whether switching from sugar to other sweeteners would benefit the public.
