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Stevia Extract & Stevia Tea
Safe for Diabetics
Stevia is a totally natural sweetener with no calories. It is useful for people who are conscious about calories in their food and for people with Candida. Stevia comes in the form of extract, powder and tea.
Stevia Powder Stevia tea
Price
Stevia Powder 10g
3 Packs for US$30.00 
Generally sufficient for 2 to 3 months
Stevia Tea
(Non caloric sweetener. Replaces sugar and artificial sweeteners.)
3 Packs for US$25.00
Stevia is a exotic herb which grows in the subtropical areas of South
America. It is packed with non caloric sweet molecules. This is the reason
for the incredible sweetness of Stevia.
It has been used to sweeten
herbal beverages since Pre-Columbian times, however a botanist named
Antonio Bertoni first recorded its usage by the native tribes in Paraguay
in 1887.
Numerous countries have
discovered Stevia in the past
several decades. Japan, in particular, has done extensive research and
safety testing on the plant. This testing has shown the herb to be non-toxic and benefitial in cases of obesity.
In addition, it is not a source of nutrition for bacteria in the mouth and Candida in the colon.
- How many calories are in Stevia extract?
Virtually none. Stevia extracts are considered to have zero calories, zero carbohydrates, zero sugar,
zero fat and zero cholesterol.
- Can Stevia extract replace sugar in the diet?
Yes. Refined sugar is virtually devoid of nutritional benefits and, at best, represents empty calories in the diet.
Stevia is much sweeter than sugar and has none of sugar's unhealthy drawbacks.
- What is the sweeteness equivalence of Stevia extract powder & sugar?
Stevia extract is 200 times sweeter than sugar. Add a pinch to drinks
like coffee or tea. Dilute in water to be used in cooking.
3 teaspoons stevia extract powder = 1 cup sugar
- Can Stevia replace artificial sweeteners in the diet?
Yes! it offers a safe and all-natural alternative to artificial or chemical pharmaceutical sweeteners.
- Will Stevia harm my teeth?
No . Two tests conducted by Purdue University's Dental Science Research Group have concluded that Stevioside is both fluoride compatible and significantly inhibits the developement of plaque, thus Stevia may actually help to prevent cavities.
- Can Stevia be used in cooking and baking?
Absolutely! Stevia extract is extremely heat stable in a variety of everyday cooking and baking situations,
compatible with dairy products and with acidic fruits such as strawberries, oranges, limes and pineapples.
- How has Stevia been used in food applications?
First, as a replacement for sugar and artificial sweeteners. Second, it has been used in various food products,
including sugar-free chewing gums, ice-cream, yogurts and even Diet Coke. It has also been used in pickles,
dried seafoods, fish and meat products, vegetables, seafoods, soy sauce and confectioneries.
- How to use Stevia in cooking?
The most frequent mistake people make with Stevia extract powder is measuring out too much. Very tiny
amounts of the powder can greatly sweeten. It's easy to add too much Stevia, which overwhelms the taste
buds.
For blender drinks, sauces, creams and puddings, add the Stevia in the beginning of the process. Adding it
later may cause a thinning of the product. For muffins, breads, cookies and cakes, add Stevia to the liquid
portion of the recipe.
Mixing the Stevia extract powder with hot water is recommended in order to
create a more workable concentrate. Hot liquids seem to release the
sweetening power of Stevia more rapidly. This concentrate should be
refrigerated and measured out with an eye dropper.
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