*What is Stevia?*
Stevia is a non-nutritive or zero-calorie sweetener. These are compounds extracted and refined from the leaves of the Stevia rebaudiana plant. Pure Organic Green Sweetner.
*Stevia Health Benefits :*
- Diabetes
- Weight Control
- Regulates Blood Pressure
- Children's Diet
- Skin and Hair Care
- Improves Oral Health
- Improves Bones Health
- Boost Immunity with every Spoon
- Cancer Prevention
*How to use Stevia as a sugar substitute*
Stevia may be used in place of table sugar in your favorite foods and beverages. A pinch of stevia powder is equal to about one teaspoon of table sugar.
*Tasty ways to use stevia include:*
- In coffee or tea
- In homemade lemonade
- Sprinkled on hot or cold cereal
- In a smoothie
- Sprinkled on unsweetened yogurt.
Some stevia brands, such as Stevia in the Raw, can replace table sugar teaspoon for teaspoon (as in sweetened beverages and sauces), unless you’re using it in baked goods.
You can bake with stevia, although it may give cakes and cookies a licorice aftertaste. Stevia in the Raw recommends replacing half the total amount of sugar in your recipe with their product.
