Stevia-Sweeter Than Sweet!

By George Napoli

Stevia is all over the news. One only has to research the keyword stevia to find 100's of websites, blogs and forums dedicated to the popularity of stevia. Our storyline is our own; our research has been going on for years and is the essence from the most popular online sites, blogs and articles dedicated to advancing stevia as a natural sweetener.

Stevia is most recently rumored to be poised to save the beverage industries sagging sales as reported in Beverage News, 2009. This natural sweetener enhances flavorings and that is expected to be the tipping point to mainstream, and serving as a catalyst to a flavoring revolution for flavored water and all other bottled beverages and food products.

So whats causing this tipping point? There are basically 2 elements. 1. GRAS Stevia (RA97 Extract) allows you to call stevia a natural liquid sweetener. Prior to the GRAS approval by the FDA stevia was only able to be used as a dietary supplement, and thats a big deal. 2. Consumers are finally learning that were drinking more calories than ever from beverages, juices and sodas that are either flavored artificially, or are sweetened using high fructose corn syrup. This is especially true for children's drinks that amount to only sweetened water. Add these 2 major components and developments and you have a product, whose time has arrived.

Stevia is a plant from South American that is naturally two to three hundred times sweeter than sugar and has 0 calories. Thats where our original headline comes from: sweeter than sweet. Stevia tastes naturally sweet and is thought to be a highly beneficial product that can be used in drinks and foods and has 0 calories, so consumers weight watching are in love with this herb. Its also good for children, since it been documented to prevent tooth decay. Diabetics are just as excited over a natural sweetener alternative as well.

When it comes to your wellness, for many of us stevia is a great health alternative. Its been documented to not only help reduce obesity, but to also lower blood glucose levels. There are zero known articles of any government agency in any countries showing any public health records whatsoever in connection with its safe use in foods or drinks. There are many favorable and exciting health benefits and it is completely non-toxic. Stevia, also known as Stevia Rebaudiana or Stevia Rebaudiana Bertoni, is one of the most health restoring herbs on the earth.

Heres a short perspective on sweeteners. Are you one of those people who count calories and prefer to stay away from artificial sweeteners such as Splenda or Equal? Stevia is the safe, all natural alternative to sugar and chemical sweeteners, such as NutraSweet. The sweetness of Stevia is much different compared to the sweetness of other natural sweeteners, sugar, or artificial sweeteners. It really tastes great.

Are there any effects from stevia? The key isolate of Stevia, stevioside, is considered safe and without side effects. There are no known side effects associated with the use of this natural sweetener reported as of this writing.

Diabetics love stevia too. Stevia is an ideal choice for diabetics and is becoming increasingly recommended for those suffering from diabetes. Aspartame makes diabetes worse along with sugar, while stevia is used to treat it in Germany, and Japan. Individuals suffering from diabetes, hyperglycemia, or obesity, or other serious ailment should consult with a qualified medical doctor prior to using stevia. The sweet leaf as it is often preferred to be used for diabetes, obesity, cavities, hypertension, fatigue, depression, sweet cravings, and infections.

This product is also considered healthy for other reasons, but most importantly for diabetics: stimulating the release of insulin and normalizes the response to glucose, particularly in type 2 diabetes, and is also used a therapeutic remedy for hyperglycemia. Stevia is stable at heat up 390 degrees Fahrenheit so is perfect for baking and cooking. It is also useful in weight loss due to the reason that it contains no sugar, no calories and has been proven to reduce craving for sweets and fatty foods. Stevia is being claimed as a safe and natural sweetener that is an alternative to artificial sweeteners.

There is hardly a day that goes by where I dont view a couple of advertisements for stevia. As stevia becomes more familiar and popular because of advertising, shortly it will become a go to product for everyday use and. It is often available in most super markets as well as on the internet. The natural sweetener has been available in powder form and is now available as in liquid form that is easy to carry and use. Google stevia and view more information about the "sweetleaf". - 29887

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