Stevia is an herb, originally from South America, though it now grows throughout the world. It is naturally very sweet and considered 100 to 200 times sweeter than sugar, but it doesn't raise blood sugar levels like sugar and other artificial sweeteners do.Dec 30, 2016 read more
Unfortunately, while stevia leaf (in fresh or dried form), is a natural herbal sweetener, many modern forms of stevia based sweeteners are powdered and processed. In fact, popular powdered stevia sweeteners go through dozens of steps during processing from bleaching to chemical alteration. read more
Unlike other sugar substitutes, stevia is derived from a plant. There is some question as to its effectiveness as a weight loss aid or as a helpful diet measure for diabetics. The stevia plant is part of the Asteraceae family, related to the daisy and ragweed. read more