Stevia

• Womenscorner Desk
• September 11, 2020

Stevia comes from the Stevia rebaudiana plant, which is native to South America, where it has been used for several hundred years. Steviol glycosides extracted from the plant are responsible for its sweet taste.

Pros :

- Stevia doesn’t contain carbs or calories and does not raise blood sugar levels.

- Stevia appears to be safe and nontoxic.

- It appears to be safe with a low potential for toxicity.

- Because stevia is very sweet, a little goes a long way.

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Cons :

- Stevia doesn’t really taste like sugar. It has a licorice-like flavor and an undeniable aftertaste when used in moderate to large mounts. Therefore, we recommend using it sparingly.

- It’s challenging to cook with to get similar results as sugar and often can’t simply be swapped into existing recipes.

- There’s not enough long-term data on stevia to be certain of its true impact on the health of frequent users.

Sweetness: 200-350 times sweeter than table sugar.

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Best choices: Liquid stevia or 100% pure powdered or granulated stevia. Note that some packets of granulated stevia such as Stevia in the Raw contain the sugar dextrose. The brand Truvia contains added erythritol (see below) but no dextrose.

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