The sweetener Stevia is a natural sweetener, made from a medicinal plant called Stevia that has sweetener properties.
It can be used to replace sugar in cold, hot drinks and cooking recipes. Without calories, it softens 300 times more than normal sugar and can be used by children, pregnant women and diabetics, according to the advice of the doctor or nutritionist.
Adding 4 drops of stevia is equivalent to putting 1 tablespoon of white sugar in a drink.
Stevia is a South American plant found in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay. Its scientific name is Stevia Rebaudiana Bertoni and the sweetener Stevia can be found in several countries around the world.
Yes, the sweetener Stevia is totally natural because it is composed of natural plant extracts.
Not exactly. Since stevia is not the same as sugar, it will not cause hyperglycemia, and if consumed moderately it will not cause hypoglycaemia, so it can be used quietly in cases of diabetes or gestational diabetes, but always with the knowledge of the doctor.
No, stevia is safe for health and is not harmful to health as it is different from other industrialized sweeteners that contain sweeteners. However, it should be used sparingly. See Stevia side effects and contraindications.
Stevia can be purchased in liquid form, powdered or tablets, in some hypermarkets, health food stores or on the internet, and the price varies between 3 and 10 reais.
A bottle of Stevia Pura has a higher concentration of the plant and therefore only 2 drops equal to 1 tablespoon of sugar. This can be purchased in health food stores and costs around 40 reais.
See other healthy product options and sweeteners to replace sugar.