31 Aug 2017 --- Stevia leaf extracts have the potential to terminate chronic Lyme disease – also known as Borrelia – more efficiently than antibiotics, according to a new study. The infamous tick-borne disease has been discovered in more than 80 countries worldwide and can be devastating for the patients, but the sweetener could offer considerable relief. The findings could have big implications for the future applications of stevia products. “Stevia extract is approved for nutritionals, but not yet approved for pharmaceuticals,” The Real Stevia Company Head of Marketing & Communications Anna Ålenius Mathson tells NutritionInsight. “When it is approved it [will open] a new market for all stevia producers.”
