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Stevia Stevia rebaudiana

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Stevia rebaudiana
Common Names
Stevia ,
Botanical Name
Stevia rebaudiana
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Stevia Medicinal Properties & Benefits
Diabetes * Weight Loss *
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Constituents:
The active photochemical in stevia leaves, stevioside, is at least one hundred times sweeter than sugar, the amount varies from leaf to leaf and plant to plant. An all natural zero calories herbal sweetner that is good for you, the leaf adds no calories, and has no harmful side effects. Some people dont like the licorice-like aftertaste, but personally I find it a pleasant and guilt free alternative to sugar. Only available at health food stores and online, it can only be marketed as a dietary supplement, not a sweetner, due to some very strange FDA rules.
Stevia Remedies
Prep Methods :Brew leaf with herbal teas, or add liquid or powdered extracts to food and beverages
remedy Remedies using Stevia
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referencesStevia Medicinal Uses & References
Diabetes, lower blood sugar
In a small study conducted on stevioside, the active component of stevia, markedly lowered blood sugar levels in 16 healthy adults, suggesting a possible therapeutic use for diabetes 761

(Duke, James A, Ph.D. )

Natural sweetner
Stevia is a good weight loss aid for those who are cutting sugar, but don't want the side effects of artificial sweeteners. 762
Side Effects:
Keep a close watch on your blood sugar if you have diabetes
Plant Description
Some 200 species of stevia grow throughout Central and South America, but the one harvested for it's sweetness is Stevia rebaudiana.
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Origin- Paraguay Most commercial Stevia which is a white crystalline color is actually the dried powdered extract of Stevia and is not the whole leaf
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