Food
GLORIOUS STEVIA lorious, the Philippines’ first Stevia grower and manufacturer, is positive about its outlook despite almost two years into the pandemic. As more people turn to healthier alternatives, sales of stevia products continue to grow. In fact, according to agribusiness finance giant Rabobank, Stevia sales are expected to hit USD700 million worldwide in the next few years.
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Through Glorious, consumers in the Philippines can now get their calorie-free sugar needs from stevia, a natural alternative now widely used as a 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. gadgetsmagazine.com.ph
