Stevia (Stevia Rebaudiana)
Stevia is the world's only all natural sweetener with zero calories, zero carbohydrates and a zero glycemic index. Harvested from a plant in the daisy family.stevia provides a truly dellicious and healthy alternative to sugar or chemical sweeteners. The sweet part of the stevia hub is extracted and converted into an intensely sweet powder. This sweet powder is then blended with other all-natural ingredent to create the delicious and healthy sweetner Native people in praaguay and other parts of south america have used stevia safely for centuries. More recently stevia gained popularity as a sweetner for coffees and teas, But it can sweeten just about anything you like, Because it works so well in cooking and baking. You can easily substitute stevia for sugar in just about any recipe.
Since Stevia has zero calories, zero carbohydrates and a zero glycemic index, It is perfect for individuals who cannot or would not like to have their levels This includes those with diabetes. hypo/hyperglycemia and anyone looking to maintain a healthy life style. The glycemic, index or GI, measures hour fast a food will raise your blood glucose level. Choosing foods that produce zero fluctuations in blood glucose is an important component for long-term health and reducing your risk of heart disease and diabetes. By helping you reduce your calorie intake and glycemic index, Stevia and be a significant contributor to any healthy weight loss plan.
Stevia is found in consumer products across the world, Particularly Japan, China and South America Drinks, Candies and gum sweetened with stevia are produced by most major food companies in Japan. The market of the stevia is increasing day by day in India. The cultivation area is also increasing. The processing of stevia leaves has also started in India. A lot of companies are doing product development based on stevia.
