Stevia

Stevia

General Information

Stevia is an intensely sweet-tasting plant that has been used to sweeten beverages and make tea since the 16th century. The plant is originally native to Paraguay and Brazil, but is now also grown in Japan and China. It is used as a non-nutritive sweetener and herbal supplement. A non-nutritive sweetener is one that contains little to no calories. Stevia is used as a healthful alternative to added sugar in many meals and beverages

When compared to sugar, Stevia consumption before meals results in far lower after-meal glucose and insulin levels. Even when compared to Aspartame, Stevia resulted in lower post-prandial insulin level

Extracts from stevia leaves have been used for centuries as a medicinal herb in the traditional treatment of diabetes in South America. Today, scientific evidence on stevia supports its historic precedent in the regulation of blood sugar and insulin

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Stevia is also being used for children growth as it possesses many nutrients such as calcium, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, and iron. Recently, it has been noted that Stevia can also play important role for controlling cancer. Because of its enriched chemical composition, sweet leaf is being used as a sugar substitute in many countries

Therapeutic Applications

Stevia may lower blood pressure, either. A study demonstrated that taking oral Stevia extract at doses of 250 mg, three times a day for one year resulted in significant, lasting decreases in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure in patients with mild to moderate hypertension

Stevia contains many sterols and antioxidant compounds, including Kaempferol. Studies have found that Kaempferol can reduce the risk of pancreatic cancer by 23 percent

One study showed that stevia could potentially help lower blood pressure. The study suggested that the stevia plant might have cardiotonic actions. Cardiotonic actions normalize blood pressure and regulate the heartbeat.

Another study shows that Stevia is antibacterial, antiseptic, antimicrobial, antioxidant, Antiglycemic, and Antihypertensive. These properties can help with hypertension (high blood pressure), diabetes, chronic fatigue, indigestion, upset stomach, heartburn, weight loss, cold and flu, gingivitis, tooth decay and etc 

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