Description
Stevia is a native shrub of the sunflower family (Asteraceae) from subtropical and tropical parts of South and Central America. It is widely grown for its sweet leaves to be used as a natural replacement for sugar and is also known as sweetleaf or sugarleaf. It has been used for over 1500 years by native Guarani tribes of Brazil and Paraguay. It is also widely used in Japan, Australia and New Zealand. The stevia leaf contains numerous phytonutrients and trace minerals. It contains stevioside, a natural sweetener, which is 300 times sweeter than sugar, yet it is not absorbed by the body and contains practically no calories or carbohydrates and is diabetic safe. It also contains numerous phytonutrients and trace minerals.
Stevia is said to nourish the pancreas and does not raise blood glucose levels making it safe for diabetics. Since there are no calories or carbohydrates stevia is an excellent weight loss aid. Adding stevia to your diet on a regular basis has been reported to minimize hunger sensations, cravings for sweets or fatty foods, aide in digestion, decrease hypertension without effecting normal blood pressure, stabilize blood glucose levels, shorten recovery time from cold and flu. There are several reports that the use of stevia has reduced cravings for tobacco, alcohol, sweet and fatty foods. When used in toothpaste or mouthwash, tooth decay, cavities and gum disease is reduced due to its antibacterial properties.
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