Organic Stevia Leaf

Description

Benefits: Calorie-free, sweeter than sugar, doesn’t raise blood sugar.

Uses:  The dried leaf may be added to teas, tinctures, baked goods. and herbal preparations. Stevia can also be made into a syrup.

Description:

Stevia is calorie-free, 40 times sweeter than sugar, and does not raise blood sugar levels, making it a great choice for those who are managing diabetes and on carbohydrate-controlled diets.  Stevia has been found to reduce bacteria in the mouth, making it a popular additive for toothpastes and mouthwashes.

Stevia is native to South America and has been used for hundreds of years as a sweetener for teas and for its medicinal qualities. It is also known as sweet leaf or sweet herb.  In traditional medicine, Stevia served as a treatment for burns, colic, stomach problems and sometimes as a contraceptive.

Botanical Name:  Stevia rebaudiana

Origin:   Paraguay