Healthy Sweetener – Stevia
We all love our sweets. A nice glass of lemonade. Some ice cream after dinner. Or maybe we just get our sugar craving like usual that we HAVE TO satisfy! And what do we reach for? Sugar! We all do it.
Sugar is one of those things nowadays that we all know is not good for us. It spikes our sugar levels, damages our teeth and gums, and loads more. It's one of the most addictive substances out there and can be harmful for all of us. It is found in more things than you can imagine, so make sure to read ALL labels!*
Instead of ruining your life by cutting out all the sweets you love, simply substitute sugar with a quality stevia.
Stevia is a safe and amazing alternative to sugar and you can find it in more and more products these days.
- Stevia is derived from a plant*
- Doesn’t add calories*
- Doesn't contain carbs*
- 200 times sweeter than sugar*
- Studies suggest stevia might have extra health benefits*
Stevia is a South American herb that's been used as a natural sweetener for centuries. With its steviol glycoside extracts having up to 300 times the sweetness of sugar, it has garnered attention with the rise in demand for low-carbohydrate, low-sugar food alternatives. Because stevia has a negligible effect on blood glucose, it is attractive as a natural sweetener to people on carbohydrate-controlled diets.
Stevia has a zero glycemic index, has zero calories, zero sugar and zero carbs and it has been shown to help normalize blood pressure, aid digestion, handle cravings, balance blood sugar, help kill the bad organisms in the mouth, and is great for diabetics! You can cook and bake with it, pour it on any foods, add it to any beverage, smoothie or shake and use it to flavor your purified water to help replace soda or any other sweetened drink. When you have a sugar craving, just take a sip of your stevia sweetened water and it will handle the craving.*
Just give it a shot!
Stevia comes in all sorts of forms, but most common are a powder or a liquid. There are many out there that you can find in stores, but know that some have a bitter after taste. That's because the quality of the product is low. That company will use the stem of the plant and not the leaf, which is what you want - stevia from the leaf.*
Here are some good options we carry that are high quality, from the leaf, and do NOT have a bitter after-taste:*
