Coke adds stevia, but is it really any healthier?

By Kate Hagan
Updated November 23 2014 - 11:08am, first published October 30 2014 - 8:37am
Stevia: a natural alternative to sugar, but still highly refined.
Stevia: a natural alternative to sugar, but still highly refined.

Coca-Cola has announced it will bring its lower-calorie product Coca-Cola Life to Australia following successful launches overseas. Like Pepsi Next, the product is sweetened with a blend of stevia and sugar. So what is stevia and is it really healthier than sugar?

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