Stevia liquid drops 60 ml. 0 kcal , ( stevia rebaudiana ). ID: 357-41

Stevia (botanical name Stevia rebaudiana) is a plant species native to Brazil and Paraguay. It contains a substance called stevios or steviol which has a greater sweetening power than sugar. It is used in several countries as an alternative sweetener to sugar.

The sweet taste of its leaves has been known for centuries to the natives of South America who use it as a natural sweetener.

In recent years the stevia plant and the sweeteners derived from its leaves have attracted attention due to the increased demand for low-sugar and low-calorie foods.

The leaves of the plant and the sweeteners derived from it are many times sweeter than sugar, do not provide energy (calories) and do not contain carbohydrates.

The stevia leaves are dried and then immersed in water (a process reminiscent of tea soaking) to release the sweet ingredients (steviol glycosides), which are isolated by techniques (such as crystallization) and purified, until to obtain the desired product.

Stevia can be used instead of sugar, either in drinks or in confectionery.

There is a slight difference in taste compared to sugar, but the advantages and benefits in relation to sugar are enormous.

Studies have shown that low-calorie, zero-calorie sweeteners can help control weight by reducing the caloric content of the diet and maintaining a healthy diet by helping people stay on their diet for longer. / p>

Stevia sweeteners do not contain carbohydrates and do not affect blood glucose, so they can be consumed by people with diabetes.

They also do not provide energy (calories) and can help reduce or maintain a normal weight, a very important parameter for controlling diabetes and its complications.

Stevia does not damage the glycosides of the teeth, unlike the use of sugar and other synthetic sweeteners.

It is also not addictive, something that nutritionists and parents can take into account for children's addiction to sugar.