Sweeteners, Stevia
Stevia is a naturally sweet plant native to Paraguay.
The pure glycosides are extracted from the Stevia leaves and turned into an intensely sweet powder which is sold as a supplement in the United States. In its whole form, stevia is 30 times sweeter than sugar. When purified, it can be 250-300 times sweeeter than sugar.
Stevia is all-natural, contains zero calories, and has a zero glycemic index.
The Benefits
- Special diets: Candida Diet, Diabetic, Elimination Diet, Gluten-Free Diet, Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free Diet, Grain-Free Diet, Low Acid Diet, Low Carb Diet, Low FODMAP Diet, Low Histamine Diet, Low Oxalate Diet, Low Starch Diet, Paleo Diet (Light), Paleo Diet (Strict), PCOS Diet, Pescetarian Diet, Primal Diet, Thyroid Diet, Vegetarian Diet
- Excellent Source of:
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- Preferences: No Fish, No Pork, No Eggs, No Shellfish, No Gluten, No Nuts, No Seeds, No Soy, No Dairy, No Poultry, No Red Meat, No Molds, No Pseudograins, No Coconut, No Citrus, No Nightshade, No Legumes, No Grains, No Corn, No Yeast, No Peanuts, Low Carbohydrate, Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, Low Sodium, Low Sugars, Low Saturated Fat
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Selecting and Storing
Stevia can be found in powder or liquid form. Store in a cool, dry place.
