Honey Leaf Stevia Herbal Extract

Natural Calorie Free Substitute of Sugar Stevia is an American plant which is used for many centuries due to its very sweet taste & exceptional medicinal properties. In Japan, stevia is used for more than 1500 years for its sweetness and medicinal properties. Apart from using it as a natural sweetener stevia is also used in treating bums, colic and stomach problems. In Japan, where people have a very healthy life style and good life expectancy, stevia is having 40-50% share in natural sweeteners'  market which shows wide acceptance of  stevia in international market.

How does stevia work?

• The active compounds of stevia are steviol glycosides (steviosides and rebaudiosides) which is upto  150-200 times sweeter than sugar, they are heat stable, pH stable & not fermentable . These steviosides have a negligible effect on blood glucose so they do not alter glycemic index & therefore stevia is very useful for people who are on carbohydrate controlled diet. In humans, the taste receptors of the tongue react to the glucose present in the glycoside.
• Rebaudioside is sweeter than stevioside and in the digestive tract rebaudioside are metabolised  into  stevioside, then  stevioside  is  broken  down  into  Steviol  and excreated out from the body unabsorbed. Its safe and Herbal substitute to Sugar.

Benefits of stevia:

• Being a 100% natural & organic herb, stevia is the safest alternative to sugar and other artificially synthesized sweeteners in the market.
• Stevia is a zero calories sweetener with natural taste as sugar.
• Stevia does not contain any pesticides.
• Stevia helps in reducing high blood pressure.
• Stevia does not change glycemic index and helps obese patients in regulating their weight.
• In diabetes, stevia helps in regualting blood sugar level.
• Stevia  does  not  damage  the  enamel  layer  of  teeth  &  does  not contain  any preservatives and fillers.
• Stevia is heat resistant, pH stable & does not ferment, so it can be used in all hot and cold foods, bakery items & beverages etc.
• Stevia is approved by WHO, European Food Safety Authority & FSSAI oflndia.