stevia from the Algarve

The Stevia plant is a natural sweetener non caloric. It contains natural edulcorants and its dried leave is 20 to 30 times sweeter than sugar (1gr of stevia equals 30gr sugar).

It is a perenial bush from the chrysanthemums family, originary from the Paraguai and South of Brasil mountains. It is known for its extraordinary sweetening power. Although there are still only a few studies about the medicinal properties of this plant, in it we can find inumerous nutrients such as zinc, vitamin C and A, proteins, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron and calcium, but it is above all a good source of fibre. It is equally recommended for diabetes, hypertension, heartburn, lower uric acid, reumathism, fadigue, depression, insomnia and to loose weight.

In short the main benefits are:

- it is an healthy sweetener for diabetics - studies demonstrate that it can have good effects in the insuline levels and blood glucose;

- it does not contain calories - helping against obesity, with one portion of 100mg containing less than half a calorie and it reduces the need/desire to eat;

- it does not change the level of sugar in the blood;

- it is non toxical;

- it inhibits the formation of plaque and dental caries - high containt in vitamin C and clorophile, that help to rdeuce the growing of mouth bacterias (protecting from bleeding, inflammation of gums, caries and tartar);

- it does not contain artificial ingredients;

- it can be used to cook.

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