The stevia plant has been used for more than 1,500 years by the Guaraní people of Brazil and Paraguay, who refer to it as ka’a he’ê, meaning “sweet herb.” These native South Americans love using this non-caloric sugar substitute in their yerba mate tea, as medicine and a sweet treat. In these countr
In addition to stevioside, stevioside includes non-glycoside diterpenes, chlorogenic acid, flavonoids and vitamins. A recent study confirmed that the anti-oxidant performance and anti-proliferative effect of the stevioside extract on tumor cells is stronger than the diterpene glycoside glycoside. An
An article published in the US Journal of Drug Fortified Food states that in vivo and in vitro studies conducted by Mexican researchers have shown that stevia extract has the effect of inhibiting obesity. Extensive experimental data indicate that low-calorie sweetener food and beverage products help
[Name]: Stevia extract stevioside[Latin name]: Stevia rebaudiana (Bertoni) Hemsl Stevia[Extraction source]: Stevia[Plant Resources Distribution]: 27 provinces, including Shandong, Anhui, Hebei, Shaanxi, Jiangsu, Fujian, Hunan, and Yunnan, were introduced.[Active Ingredients]: Stevioside; Rebaudiosid