Stevia - Safe Natural and Sweet

The first great-tasting, zero-calorie natural sweetener that's a miracle of nature.

There's a zero-calorie sweet in town. It's natural and has a , clean taste. It won't saddle you with guilt or make you gain weight.

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In December 2008 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Stevia product rebaudioside A (rebiana) as a general purpose sweetener. Rebiana is an ingredient derived from the leaf of the stevia plant.

'Stevia Opportunities in 2011', Conference in Madrid (17 November 2010)

Health Ingredients Europe & Natural Ingredients 2010' took place in Madrid (16-18 November 2010). Part of this event was the conference 'Stevia opportunities in 2011', hosted by FiConferences on 17 November.

Stevia 2011 Advances inStrategy and Innovation

As the F&B industry eagerly awaits European approval of Stevia, the 2nd annual Stevia Conference provides a rare opportunity for manufacturers to find solutions to the major technical and marketing challenges they currently face, as well as hear the very latest guidance from the European Commission.

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Comparing stevia with some sweeteners

Per 2 teaspoons
of sugar		 Stevia Sugar Nutrasweet
(Aspartame)		 Splenda
(Sucralose)		 Sweet'n Low
(Saccharin)
Natural or Artificial Natural Natural Chemical Chemical Chemical
Calories 0 32 0 0 0
Net Carbs 0 8g 1g 1g 1g
Glycemic Index 0 70 0 0 0

What is Stevia?

Stevia Rebaudiana is an herb in the Chrysanthemum family which grows wild as a small shrub in parts of Paraguay and Brazil. The glycosides in its leaves, including up to 10% Stevioside, account for its incredible sweetness, making it unique among the nearly 300 species of Stevia plants.

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Dreamweaver CS3Stevia is the healthiest natural sugar substitute, and the most trusted natural sweet plants on Earth. Stevia is a green leaves with natural sweet taste. It's 200 to 300 times sweeter than sugar, calorie and carbohydrate free. It has been used for thousands of years as a food enhancer. It has now been grown commercially and widely used, in instead of artificial sweeteners like aspartame, splenda and xylitol in Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Central America, United States, Canada, Middle East, Europe, China and Thailand. It has been used as a healthy alternative to sugar for people seeking overall improved health including controlling blood sugar, preventing hypertension, treating skin disorders, preventing tooth decay and controlling Candida. Other studies show that it is a natural antiviral agent and antibacterial as well. It is a great natural sweetener choice for diabetics, and people on a basic diet to control severe liver or kidney diseases such as Hepatitis C. Due to its almost zero calorie nature, it is extremely useful to obese persons that are attempting to lose body fat. Because it is a natural sweet sugarless, it reduces sugar cravings by fooling the body into a state of satiation. This will result in less sweet food being craved, thus consumed, and in the result reduces caloric intake. It will help with the suppression of the appetite, without having to resort to products containing stimulants.

International Approval of Stevia

A Laptop ComputerStevia has been approved as a sweetener agent in some countries like Japan, China and Brazil. In fact, it is regularly used in food preparation and pharmaceutical products in Korea, Japan, China, and the Pacific Rim countries. In Japan alone, an estimated 50 tons of stevioside is consumed annually. In Canada and the United States, stevia has been approved as a dietary supplement. However, in December 2008, the US Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) stated it had no objection to the conclusion of an expert panel that rebaudioside A is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for use as a general purpose sweetener. A Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA), United Nations and World Health Organization concluded that they are safe for their intended use - to sweeten foods and beverages and established a permanent Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) level. (see http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/agns/files/jecfa69_final.pdf).

Advantages

This sweet plant is nutrient rich, containing substantial amounts of Protein, Calcium, Phosphorous, Sodium, Magnesium, Zinc, Rutin, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and other nutrients, yet has no caloric value.  It has proven beneficial for many when used as a dietary supplement.  Studies have shown the following benefits from using Stevia in one's diet:

  • Helps reduce blood pressure;
  • Control blood sugar levels, unlike sugarcane sugar does;
  • 100% Natural Sweetener;
  • Non-fermentable, non-discoloring;
  • Maintains heat stability at 95 °C and features a lengthy shelf life. Unlike artificial sweeteners, it doesn't break down with heat, so you can learn to cook with it too.
  • Natural Flavor enhancer;
  • Acts as Plaque retardant Anti-caries and prevents cavities;
  • Non-toxic extensively tested and used by humans with no adverse effects;
  • It has an excellent healing capabilities without scarring if placed on a cut.

Although, studies around the world show no negative side effects of Stevia and since it has only been tested in animals, we strongly advise people on medications for any kind of disease or pregnant women to consult their doctors or pharmacists before taking Stevia.


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