MANILA, Philippines — Even before COVID-19, Diabetes has been among the leading causes of death in the Philippines. The World Health Organization (WHO) noted that about 422 million people worldwide have diabetes, majority of which lives in low-and middle-income countries, and 1.5 million deaths are directly attributed to Diabetes each year. Both the number of...
How delightful would it be for one to indulge in sweets without having to think about the many side effects on our health. Why wouldn’t we be concerned? In 2019, diabetes was the ninth leading cause of death with an estimated 1.5 million deaths directly caused by diabetes, according to the World Health Organization. But...
GLORIOUS Industrial and Development Corp. (GIDC) said stevia sales are expected to be driven by a more health-conscious consuming public, with a positive performance seen despite the pandemic. Maura David de Leon, GIDC president and chief executive officer, said in a statement Tuesday that consumers are currently shunning artificial sweeteners in favor of stevia, which...
For decades, coffee had received a bad reputation. Besides allegedly triggering high blood pressure, insomnia, and hyperacidity, the Filipino habit of adding lots of sugar and cream to one’s cup has been said to aggravate diabetes. While there’s no denying the Pinoy coffee fan his morning cup, there is concern over the amount of sugar...
Glorious, the country’s first Stevia company, has expressed optimism on its future growth in the country as more people turn to healthier alternatives, especially during this pandemic. According to agribusiness finance giant Rabobank, Stevia’s sales are expected to hit $700 million worldwide in the next few years with sales of stevia products posting significant growth....
