Stevia
Looking for a natural sweetener with almost no calories? Then Stevia is for you!
It has been used extensively in United States, South America, Japan and now in Europe too, to sweeten food and drinks. Some chew it just for pleasure. Known to be 300x sweeter than sugar, and most importantly Stevia has been found to have no side effects.
Stay away from clear extract or white powders as they are refined; always go for green/brown powders/ extracts.
Stevia is available in liquid, powder or tablet form. It is sold widely in health food shops. Just be careful, one or two drops of the extract goes a long way.
Surprisingly Stevia also offers health benefits:
- Dental health; suppresses dental bacteria growth and prevents cavities
- Weight loss help; fewer calories than sugar and one needs very little to satisfy one’s sweet tooth
- Blood sugar regulation; type 2 diabetics report that stevia helps control their blood sugar and insulin levels
- Reduces Blood Pressure; studies report that Stevia helps those with hypertension
- Physical and mental strength; reduces fatigue, increases alertness
If you didn’t know about Stevia I am sure you will be pleased to find out about it. Just be aware that it has a Licorice kind of aftertaste. I love Licorice but maybe you don’t! #acupuncture #acupuncturist #nutrition #nutritionist #naturopathy #naturopathicmedicine #health #healthylifestyle #healthyfood #wellness #healer #food #diet #dietplan #tcm #traditionalchinesemedicine #herbs #lifestyle #disease #weightloss #dentalhealth #diabetes #selflove #healyourself #sweetener #healthiswealth #bloodsugar #alternativemedicine #stevia
