Stevia, a quick summary, 5 health benefits and 1 remedial use!The Stevia plant is used as a substitu

Stevia, a quick summary, 5 health benefits and 1 remedial use!

The Stevia plant is used as a substitute for Sucrose and other calorie rich Sugars/Sugar substitutes, when used to sweeten something it adds no calories and is up to a hundred times sweeter than Sucrose in the same concentration.

It is extremely helpful for diabetics and people who suffer from blood sugar level problems as it does not raise the glucose level in the blood.

It grows natively in Paraguay & Brasil where it has been used as a medicine and sweetener for centuries.

Some studies and revelations have found that it maybeslightly carcinogenic but even if this is true, due to it’s sweetness potency only a small amount is needed and this ends up making it a safer and healthier alternative to other sugars and alternatives.     

   There are many reasons why it is safer, such as the lack of calorie intake, lack of sugar high and addiction, less problems for diabetics, the damage sugar can cause is totally absent. Also the many health fears over Sugar substitutes such as Aspartame are also absent.

Another great point about Stevia is that you can easily grow it on your land and at home, and it is easy to add to dishes, it would be much more complex        (and unhealthy) to grow and process your own Sugar canes in comparison.

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Five health benefits

1. Stevia in it’s whole form is packed full of many anti-oxidants, quercetin,   flavonoids, tannins, triterpenes, caffeic acid, kaempferol, and more!                  

2. Great for Diabetes control due to it not raising blood sugar levels.

3. As opposed to Sucrose, Stevia actually helps to aid oral health even fighting decay in some cases. It helps to keep bad bacteria in the mouth at bay also meaning less risk of abscesses and more nasties.

4. Despite the potential revelation for it being slightly carcinogenic, some of the antioxidant compounds  found within it are actually known to be very capable in Cancer prevention.

5. It reduces stress on the cardiovascular system due to relaxant properties. This can lower blood pressure and help to prevent Cardiovascular diseases from developing in the long term.

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A remedial use for Stevia

To relieve symptoms of IBS and poor digestion such as heartburn and indigestion, drink a cup of Stevia tea after a big meal. In Paraguay & Brasil it has been used to aid digestion and gastrointestinal complaints for hundreds of years!

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