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| Stevia , |
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| Stevia rebaudiana |
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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. |
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Prep Methods :Brew leaf with herbal teas, or add liquid or powdered extracts to food and beverages
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| 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
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| Keep a close watch on your blood sugar if you have diabetes |
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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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