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Stevia Leaf

So Sweet Stevia Leaves contains 2 main sweet compounds-Stevioside and Rebaudioside, which produce a lingering sweet taste. Stevia currently is being accepted worldwide, like by the European Food Safety Authority, the Joint Expert Committee of WHO, FSSAI in India, etc because of its low calories sweet-tasting property which supports weight management. Stevia has a low Glycemic Index & aids the activation of beta cells of the pancreas which helps to avoid blood sugar spikes. The study shows that Steviol Glycosides are poorly absorbed in the body and pass through the upper gastrointestinal tract fully intact. Once steviol glycosides reach the colon it is converted into steviol. Steviol is then metabolized by the liver before being excreted in the urine. Hence there is no accumulation of Stevia in the body during metabolism. It is because of this poor absorption in the digestive tract that stevia has Low calories and does not raise blood glucose levels when digested. Stevia helps to improve the function of the pancreatic juices, purifies the blood, and helps to reduce blood pressure when taken on a regular basis. It exactly tastes like sugar but does not have any calories.

 

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