which is stevia?

Stevia sweetener or stevia is obtained from the leaves of the Stevia rebaudiana plant species.


With its steviol glycoside extracts having up to 300 times the sweetness of sugar, stevia has drawn attention to the growing demand for low-carbohydrate sweeteners, low in sugar. Because stevia has a negligible effect on blood glucose, it is attractive to people with diets low in carbohidratros.



People who regularly consume stevia to sweeten their tea tea, coffee, chamomile, etc. or food in general, as a substitute for sugar and artificial sweeteners as stevia contributes no calories to our diet, and is the only completely safe natural sweetener for a regular and lifetime consumption when sugar is contraindicated, as is for diabetics and people who follow a diet long thinning.



As a sweetener, stevia can be consumed in various ways: as a dry leaf powder stevia is 30 times sweeter than sugar, and if possible, be used in filtering packets such as tea and other infusions, which sweetens .

As a white powder concentrated stevia is about 300 times sweeter than sugar.



In the form of liquid concentrate dark green stevia it is almost 70 times sweeter than sugar, and is generally used to sweeten milk, tea or baking recipes.

As a white translucent liquid droplets for use as a sweetener of infusions.


Benefits:

• Stevia is beneficial for hypertensive patients.
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• Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at the Medical University of Taipe, Taiwan, has determined that stevia acts as hypotensive and cardiotonic, ie, regulates blood pressure and heartbeat.
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• Stevia is also vasodilatation.
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• Stevia is about 7 times more potent than green tea antioxidant.
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• Stevia is bactericidal and is used in toothpaste and gum to prevent tooth decay for its antibiotic action against plaque.
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• Stevia combat certain fungi such as Candida albicans, which causes vaginitis.
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• Stevia is a mild diuretic that helps reduce uric acid levels.
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• Stevia has a beneficial effect on fat absorption it is antacid and facilitates digestion.
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• Stevia counteracts fatigue and anxiety states.
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• Improves resistance to colds and flus.
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• It is healing and bactericidal applications from burns, wounds, etc.