Stevia has quickly become a favorite sugar substitute among those who like to eat organic and natural foods. Unlike other artificial sweeteners, stevia is 100% natural, without harmful chemicals. You’ve never heard of anyone having a bad reaction to stevia the way you do to aspartame or sucralose.
Some time ago it was nearly impossible to find stevia in a regular grocery store, but now that stevia is in the spotlight as a great alternative to sugar, grocery stores are starting to stock it on their shelves.
More and more chocolate is available that is sweetened only with Stevia and early feedback indicates that Stevia is a great sugar alternative.
Unrepentant Sweet
Diabetics have trouble regulating sugar; levels can be too high or too low, especially if diabetics consume cane sugar. Consuming stevia is beneficial because it helps regulate blood sugar levels. Stevia also helps regulate blood pressure, if one suffers from hypertension; consuming stevia seems to help it stay at lower normal levels. South America sells stevia with the aim of helping people with diabetes, low blood sugar, and hypertension. Since stevia is about 300 times sweeter than cane sugar, you need to use less to sweeten your food.
Completely Natural
There are no nasty chemicals or artificial ingredients in stevia. By itself one hundred percent natural without side effects. Stevia is almost three hundred times sweeter than cane sugar, so you only need to use a small amount to sweeten your food.
Stevia tastes much sweeter than other artificial sweeteners too. Stevia may seem more expensive than other sweeteners, but because you’re using less, you’re actually not spending more on stevia than on cane sugar or some other artificial sweetener. Since you’re using less stevia to sweeten, a small amount should go a long way.
Better than Artificial Sweeteners
Stevia has zero calories, and will not raise blood sugar in diabetics. It has a zero on the glycemic index too. Stevia offers a natural alternative to artificial sweeteners and a healthier alternative to cane sugar.
Stevia does not turn into glucose in the body, nor does it turn into fat. This is the best low carb zero calorie solution to sweeten for diabetics. Any food that uses cane sugar as a sweetener can use stevia as a sweetener.
Stevia also helps people suffering from hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia because of its ability to regulate blood sugar. Since stevia is an herb, it is always advisable to consult your healthcare provider before using such products if you suffer from blood sugar disorders.
Conclusion
Now diabetics can make dishes that originally used sugar and a stevia substitute to retain the deliciously sweet taste. Use stevia in cooking wherever sugar is needed, making sure to read the directions first.
Stevia is absolutely safe, many scientists and doctors have studied and researched its qualities and found no evidence of bad side effects. In all trials run to date, no conflicting results have been found when tested on either food or skin.
Genevie Garcia from Chocolate by Genevie – a luxury chocolatier based in Edinburgh UK. Genevie specializes in low-sugar chocolate made using the highest quality, single-source cocoa beans.
