Many nutritionists recommend Stevia as the safest sweetener known to man. It is considered the sweetener of the future!

INTRODUCTION

Stevia is an unbelievably sweet herb with a glycemic index of 0. It contains no calories; it will therefore help you to reduce substantially your overall calorie intake, lose weight, control blood sugar levels and even prevent cancer, while allowing you to indulge in sweetness without the negative consequences and the guilt!

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.” This non-caloric sugar substitute has been used both as traditional medicine for burns, stomach problems, colics, and even as a form of contraception, as well as a sweet treat.

Stevia leaf powder is at least 15 times sweeter than sugar; the leaves of a good-quality plant can be up to 30 times sweeter than sugar. Consequently, you only need a tiny bit to sweeten your morning tea or your next batch of healthy baked goods.

Stevia leaves contain various vitamins and minerals, including: Beta-carotene, Vitamin C, Calcium, Chromium, Iron, Potassium, Magnesium, Zinc, Protein.

BENEFITS OF USING STEVIA :

Research shows that using the whole leaf boasts some great health benefits, such as:

1. Supporting Weight Loss: Swapping out harmful table sugar and replacing it with a high-quality stevia leaf powder can help you cut back on calorie intake significantly.
2. Sweet News for Diabetics : Using stevia instead of white sugar can be extremely beneficial to those with diabetes who need to limit conventional sugar as part of a diabetic diet plan. Stevia may be likewise used freely by people with hypoglycemia.
3. Reduces blood sugar levels, helps to maintain normal sugar levels and nourishes the pancreas.
4. Improves Cholesterol Levels.
5. Lowers High Blood Pressure
6. Stevia acts as a general tonic that increases energy levels and mental acuity.
7. Stevia has been shown to inhibit the growth and reproduction of bacteria that cause gum disease and tooth decay, making it an excellent addition to toothpastes and mouthwashes. Many people have reported improvement in their oral health after adding stevia concentrate to their toothpaste and using it, diluted in water, as a daily mouthwash.
8. Anticancer Abilities: Various laboratory studies have found that certain stevia compounds found in its leaves were effective at blocking the growth of cancer cells, enhancing cancer apoptosis (cell death).
9. Stevia Shows Promise in Treating Lyme Disease: A preclinical study has found that whole stevia leaf extract exhibits exceptional antibiotic activity against the Lyme disease pathogen, Borrelia Burgdorferi.

The study discovered that stevia is effective against all known morphological forms of the pathogen, including spirochetes, spheroplasts, round bodies, and cyst forms, some of which are resistant to conventional antibiotics. These often fail to treat Lyme disease due to the pathogen’s ability to change form and evade eradication.

The study suggests that stevia may be a safer and more effective alternative to conventional antibiotics for treating Lyme disease.

Green leaf stevia powder is the least processed of the many types of stevia products currently found on the market. The stevia leaves are dried and ground into powder form, without  any additives.

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Our Organic Royal Stevia Powder is offered in 100 gr. 250 gr., 500 gr. pack. Customized packaging is available upon request.

How to use stevia in your cooking

Stevia makes good food taste better and more nutritious! In addition to all of the sweet compounds, Stevia leaves contain numerous vitamins and minerals, including beta-carotene, vitamin C, austroinulin (nourishes the good bacteria in our intestines), calcium, chromium, cobalt, iron, magnesium, manganese, niacin, phosphorus, potassium, protein, selenium, silicon, sodium, and zinc.

High-quality ground stevia leaf is a versatile ingredient with numerous uses:

• Use it as a sweet spice on vegetables, soups, salads, and sauces: you may add it to salads, salad dressings, and potato salad; sprinkle it over steamed vegetables or baked potatoes; add it to bone broth or soups, stews, chili, baked beans, pizza, and stir fries.
• Mix it with cinnamon for a delicious toast topping
• Make stevia popsicles as a fun treat. Children will love them.
• Create stevia ice cubes for sweetening beverages Sugar Free Cheesecake Prep 25 mins

Sugar Free Cheesecake

• Cook 55 mins
• Inactive 5 hours
• Total 6 hours, 20 mins
• Yield 8 Servings

Crust Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup almond flour
• 1/2 cup +2 tbsp. coconut flour
• 1/4 tsp pink salt
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp nutmeg
• 1/3 cup +1 tbsp. coconut oil, softened
• 1 1/2 tsp stevia powder
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla

Crust Instructions:

 Mix ingredients together. Press into pie pan, making it as thin as possible and pressing along the sides.Bake at 350 for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let it cool for about 15 minutes. Place in freezer for 30 minutes.

Cheesecake Ingredients:

• 16 oz. organic cream cheese 
• 1/4 cup (and 1/2 tbsp. extra if you desire it sweeter) powdered stevia
• 1 tbsp. vanilla
• 2 eggs
• dash of pink salt  
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Cheesecake Instructions:

Mix all the ingredients together except for the eggs. Add in the eggs, one at a time, and blend on low speed. Fill the pie crust. Bake for 50 minutes at 325 degrees.Remove from oven and let it cool for 10 minutes.Place in fridge for four hours.

Nutrition Facts     : Serving Size 1 slice

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