Stevia is the actual botanic name of the plant from south america, from which Truvia is made; difficult to grow, but I’ve done it in my GHs:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevia
It’s also an all-natural product, wo/ chlorine bleach Truvia uses:
There is a lot of controversy about Truvia/chlorine bleaching, which is piquing my interest. Must do more research on it, as I’ve used it for 3yrs.
Many pro/con sites/opinions there... I need to do more research on Truvia vs Stevia brands.
Sweet and Low, saccharin, got a bum wrap way back when. Taken in moderation is harmless.