Is Stevia a Healthier Alternative to Sugar?

It is not an Indian ayurvedic plant. But it’s now an well-known name in world and in India. It is shaping towards a healthy alternative for sugar. As far as health is concern diabetes is evolving as common and adults also.

Stevia, a plant native to South America, has gained popularity in recent years as a natural alternative to artificial sweeteners. Derived from the leaves of the Stevia rebaudiana plant, stevia is known for its intense sweetness without the calories or negative health effects associated with sugar. This essay will explore the history, benefits, and uses of stevia.

Stevia can be termed as new calorie sweetener which is sugar free.

It has been found in Prague at nearby river and eventually spread all over the world. The leaves of this plant 20 to 30 times more sweet then sugar. The farming of this plant is been commercialized in Prague, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and in American sub continent.

In addition to its zero-calorie content, stevia also has a low glycemic index, meaning it does not cause a rapid increase in blood sugar levels. This makes it a suitable sweetener for individuals with diabetes or those following a low-carbohydrate diet.

In Maharashtra Pune, Ahmednagar have started cultivating in large number and in Andhra Pradesh cultivation seen  in large number. Stevia compound is the blend of various steviol glycosides and rebaudioside A along with traces of main glycosides stevioside. They are generally inferred as sugar alternatives, natural sweeteners, or low-calorie sweeteners.

Benefits of stevia :

  • Activeness and help in maintaining the weight
  • Good for healthy teeth’s
  • Skin disorder
  • For healthy syrup sweet
  • Can control insulin
  • 15 beneficial herbs found in the plant
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