Cid Botanicals made a splash at Natural Products Expo West 2012 with South America-sourced stevia products and bilingual packaging. Entrepreneur and managing director Roberto Cid shares what makes his company unique.
Cid Botanicals made a splash at Natural Products Expo West 2012 with South America-sourced stevia products and bilingual packaging. Entrepreneur and managing director Roberto Cid shares what makes his company unique....More
Many natural products are giving sugar the boot, but what if sugar's replacements (such as stevia or agave) aren't much better? Here's why some experts say our taste buds need an overhaul....More
Evidence is mounting on the dangers of sugar consumption, linking the sweet stuff beyond obesity to heart disease and cancer. The catch: Our fate can be prevented if we seriously cut back on sugar. Is America headed toward a great political sugar debate?...More
Through intense social media efforts, one man has revamped the high-fructose corn syrup vs. cane sugar debate. Here's the latest, as reported by Organic Connections, the magazine for Natural Vitality....More
Agave nectar is back in the news this week with a surprising placement among the top 5 worst sweeteners for your health. But does the sweetener deserve its rank?...More
As the great sugar debate rages on, new research finds high fructose corn syrup acts differently in the body than cane or beet sugar—and with potentially harmful effects. But what does this mean for us?...More
General Mills is just one food company attempting to pass sugar-laden food off as healthier offerings for kids. Rather than helping America deal with our ballooning health crisis, such marketing ploys are making it that much easier for consumers to avoid the hard work required to create positive nutritional change....More
While everyone else is trying to figure out how to mask the bitter aftertaste from stevia, I've fallen for a zero-calorie sweetener that's perfect just the way it is....More
On the hunt for healthy baby foods and supplements, a discerning mother wonders: "Why do manufacturers add sugar to natural products intended for children?"...More
