Stevia as part of a healthy diet.
Stevia is a plant-based sweetener which contains no calories and no carbohydrates - an ideal way to enjoy sweetness without the worries.
Unlike household sugar, Stevia is also easy on the teeth. Several studies by the Dental Science Group at Purdue University, USA, have shown that the sweetening components of Stevia are fluoride-compatible and inhibit the formation of new dental plaque.
Another benefit of Stevia is that it does not increase the blood sugar level. For people who must pay attention to their blood sugar level this makes it a suitable part of a healthy diet. Stevia is therefore an appropriate alternative sweetener for diabetics and for everyone who wishes to limit his or her sugar consumption.
Stevia as an alternative sweetener
Stevia is an alternative sweetener ingredient which contains absolutely no calories and has a taste very similar to that of sugar. Indeed, in several taste tests, beverages sweetened with Hermesetas SteviaSweet were difficult to distinguish from those sweetened with sugar.
Stevia in the kitchen
Stevia can be used for cooking and baking. Research in Japan has shown that Stevia and stevioside extracts are extremely resistant to heat and can be used in various ways for cooking and baking in the kitchen or to sweeten beverages.
