Stevia Herb Powder
The remarkably sweet leaves of
Stevia, also known as
The Sweet Herb of India are used as a sugar substitute throughout the world. Virtually calorie free, sweeteners made from Stevia do not raise blood sugar levels, and are generally considered safe for diabetics.
Stevia is an herb in the Chrysanthemum family which grows wild as a small shrub in parts of Paraguay and Brazil.
Stevia has been used to sweeten a native beverage called mate since Pre-Columbian times. A scientist named Antonio Bertoni first recorded its usage by native tribes in 1887.
Stevia has been sold as a substitute for sugar and artificial sweeteners. It has been used in various food products, including the Japanese sugar-free versions of Wrigley's gums, Beatrice Foods yogurts and even diet Coke.
Stevia has also been used in Japanese style pickles, dried seafoods, fish meat products, vegetables and seafoods boiled down with soy sauce, confectioneries and a host of other products. Whether it will reach into food applications such as these in the U.S. market depend largely on the FDA's regulatory position and health industry efforts to re-classify
Stevia.
Stevia herbal powder is said to be 10-15 times sweeter than table sugar.
As with any herb or supplement, a physician should be consulted prior to use.
Also available:
Valerian Seeds
Dried Damiana
Dried Scullcap
