Sugar, Stevia etc.

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Stevia: A Popular Sweetener That Lowers Blood Sugar, Fights Diabetes

by Flora Zhao

Source: Epoch Health

https://www.theepochtimes.com/health/st ... FMtiDN0%3D

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Global sugar shortfall view raised to 2.4 million tonne -analyst

Rising production in Brazil, Russia and China will not be enough to offset heavy losses in production in India and Thailand,

The deficit rose despite a big cut on China's sugar demand of 440,000 tons.

Global 2023/24 sugar production at 187.5 million tons, down from 189.4 million tons in 2022/23.

Annual sugar demand was estimated at 189.8 million tons, up from 188.16 million tons 2022/23.

Raw sugar futures hit a 12-year price peak last week at ICE exchange.

"Africa is struggling to get hard currencies and pay the same amount of dollars for less volumes, China and South Korea might be switching more sugar to other sweeteners (corn syrup)".

Source: Reuters

https://www.thestar.com.my/business/bus ... e--analyst

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Stevia Has Potential Side Effects On Gut Microbiome And Brain, But Experts Explain Bottom Line

https://www.zerohedge.com/medical/stevi ... ottom-line

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Stevia Has Potential Side Effects on Gut Microbiome and Brain but Experts Explain Bottom Line

The sugar substitute is known for its potential to lower blood pressure and blood sugar but some research suggests it may disrupt more than the gut microbiome.

By Flora Zhao

Source: Epoch Health

https://www.theepochtimes.com/health/st ... bg15cMs%3D

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Sugar Futures Erupt In Largest Weekly Gain In Years Amid "Unusual & Persistent Weather Events" In Brazil
https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/s ... her-events

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Global sugar market will flip into deficit this season: Sucden

THE global sugar market is will flip into a deficit of nearly two million tonnes this season as the upcoming crop in top grower Brazil has started on a poor trajectory amid unfavourable rainfall patterns.

Raw sugar availability from Brazil’s key Centre South region is expected to be almost 40 per cent lower in the fourth and first quarters, versus a year ago.

Source: Business Times

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/intern ... son-sucden

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Fermented Stevia Extract Kills Pancreatic Cancer Cells In Lab Tests

https://www.zerohedge.com/medical/ferme ... -lab-tests