Uses of Stevia & its Benefits

(Common name:- Stevia)

A substance called rebiana which is a trade name for zero-calorie sweetener containing mainly steviol glycoside is extracted from stevia.

Stevia is also rich in flavonoids and terpenes. Other constituents are stevioside which is considered sweetest in stevia, steviolbioside, rebausiosides A-E, dulcoside ; chemicals like caffeic acid, campesterol, chlorogenic acid, chlorophyll, diterpene glycosides, dulcosides A-B, formic acid.

Culinary uses

• Stevia leaves are sweet and can be used instead of sugar as 1 teaspoon of sugar or less equals to 1 cup of sugar. Being an alternative of sugar, it doesn't harm and can be use in tea and couple of things but not in every dish.
• Some quantity of stevia is added to ice cream and beverage to lower the sugar level and to give a natural taste.

Medicinal uses

Stevia is a natural sweetener and extensively used

• To treat diabetes.
• For high blood pressure.
• For Cavity prevention.
• Helps in weight loss.

Stevia is recorded to have some beneficial properties such as anti bacterial, anti fungal, anti viral, a good tonic and wound healer.

It also helps in treating heart burning and other medical ailments.