Stevia Health Benefits
Stevia is growing in popularity as a plant-based, calorie-free alternative to sugar. Stevia is a sugar alternative extracted from the leaves of the Stevia rebaudiana plant.
As an alternative to sucrose, or table sugar, using stevia as a sweetener carries the potential for considerable health benefits.
Two Impressive Health Benefits of Stevia:
(1) Diabetes
Research has shown that stevia sweeteners do not contribute calories or carbohydrates to the diet. They have also demonstrated no effect on blood glucose or insulin response.
(2) Weight Control
There are many causes of overweight and obesity, such as physical inactivity and increased intake of energy-dense foods that are high in fat and added sugars. Stevia can replace sugar in a diet to manage weight.
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