Stevia Rebaudiana
Stevia is native to subtropical and tropical South and Central America. For centuries, the Guarani tribes of Paraguay and Brazil have used stevia as a sweetener in medicinal teas. They called it ka'a he'e which translates to 'sweet herb'. Stevia is a herb with many positive effects and benefits. It is much sweeter than sugar without negative effects and it can sweeten a drink with no calories, no carbohydrates, no tooth decay and is safe for people with diabetes. Stevia is not 
absorbed through the digestive tract which means it is non-caloric. Stevia also does not participate in human body metabolism so it does not accumulate in the body.
Stevia has been used in Japan commercially since the 1970's. The Japanese currently consume more stevia than anybody else, with stevia accounting for 40% of the sweetener market. Stevia has also been used for over 30 years in Korea, China and Latin America as a table-top sweetener and natural sugar substitute in a wide variety of foods and beverages. It has also been approved in the United States, and in Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
Hundreds of studies have been performed on stevia to demonstrate its benefits, including studies that show beneficial effects on hypertension, Type 2 diabetes and in regulating blood sugar. It has also been shown to inhibit the growth and reproduction of some bacteria and infectious organisms including the bacteria that cause tooth decay and gum disease.
Our Stevia Rebaudiana is 100% Organic.
Stevia Web Links
- Dr. Oz - Stevia in health - Various links to the use of Stevia for different health benefits.
- Dr. OZ: Break Your Sugar Addiction! - Dr. Mehmet OZ recommends Stevia as a good sugar substitue.
- Natural News: Find the Right Natural Sweetener for You. - Stevia and Agave Nectar by: Danna Norek
- Stevia - Sweetener of Choice for Future Generations - Stevia is one of the most health restoring plants on earth. What whole leaf Stevia does both inside the body and on the skin is incredible. By James May
- Stevia - The Sweetest Substance on Earth - It is a small shrub native to portions of Northeastern Paraguay and adjacent sections of Brazil for over 1500 years used by the Guarani Natives as a sweetener. By Klaus Ferlow, HMH (Honorary Master Herbalist)
- Stevia Research: Worldwide Studies/Abstracts on Stevia. - Great site by Lisa Jobs, Author Sensational Stevia Desserts
- Stevioside inhibits atherosclerosis by improving insulin signaling and antioxidant defense - Stevioside is a non-caloric natural sweetener that does not induce a glycemic response, making it attractive as sweetener to diabetics and others on carbohydrate-controlled diets.
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