Stevia

Stevia is a herb of sunflower family. It is the genus of about 2400 herbal species. Stevia breeds in tropical areas if south and Central America. Stevia rebaudiana is most pronounced species among all Stevia and commonly known as sweet leaf or sugar leaf or simply Stevia. Stevia is widely in world because of its sweet leaves. ^[1]

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The most important use of Stevia is its use as sweetener or sugar substitute. Stevia's sweet taste has a slower onset with longer taste duration than of sugar. At high concentration extracts of Stevia may give bitter aftertaste. Stevia is widely used as a sweetener and nutritional supplement in Japan and Canada. The extracts of Stevia possesses more than 300 times sweetness of sugar, because of its this property it develops the attention of world’s population towards this low-carbohydrate, low-sugar food alternatives. ^{[1, 2]}

Use of Stevia in diet produce negligible effect on blood glucose level of body or it may even enhances glucose tolerance of individual. Hence it catches the attention of researchers who determine that it may use by persons with high sugar level as food additive. ^{[1, 2]}

As it possesses the property of low carbohydrate and low sugar content so it may exhibit good effects during weight loss plan in obesity. Stevia is also attractive for the people consuming carbohydrate controlling diets. ^{[1, 2]}

Stevia also shows its favorable effect in condition of high blood pressure. ^[1]

Stevia also gives its wholesome effects to inhibit tooth decay. ^[2]

Stevia provides its favorable effect during health problems associated with yeast. ^[2]

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevia
2. James A. Duke (1997). The Green Pharmacy. Page No. 112, 430 and 464. Pennsylvania: Rodale Press Emmaus.

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