What is stevia - This is God Given Sugar, a wonder substitute for sugar. This is a herbal Medicine with healing values says WHO (world health organization) - If you are diabetic, this is just for you, you will find a miracle cure and yet you will be surprised by the rate. Stevia is 300 times concentrated than the Cane Sugar. A very small quantity of stevia will come for a considerable period. (which means, if you are using 3 kg of cane sugar per month, then a 10gm of Stevia will equal your monthly needs.
Stevia : A Non-Caloric Herbal Sweetner
Stevia rebaudiana is a shrubby perennial herb with white flowers in cymes, native to Paraguay. It prefers moist and cool high altitude areas for quality production. This lab has started cultivation of this herbal sweetener under Ladakh climate.
Chemical Composition:
Stevioside, 110-270 times sweeter than sucrose. A herbal sweetener, useful for hyperglycemia and diabetes. Stevia is likely to become a major source of high potency sweetener for the growing natural food market in the future.
For Further details contact
Director Field Research Laboratory (FRL) DRDO,
Ministry of Defence
C/o 56 APO (Leh-Ladakh)
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Stevia Rebaudiana Genus : Stevia Species : Rebaudiana Family : Chrysanthemum - Asteraceae |
Sweet Compounds: Stevioside (9.1%) Rebaudioside (A=3.8%, C=0.6%) Dulcoside (0.3%) |
Dry Weight composition: Carbohydrates (52.8%) Protein (6.2%) Stevioside (15%) Lipids (5.6%) |
Origin
The Amambay Mountain range and the Rio Monday Valley of South America (North-eastern Paraguay and Southern Brazil). Used extensively by Gaurani India for more ten 1500 years.
History
16th Century : Spaniards noticed that naives in Paraguay used ka'a he'e to sweeten drinks, in medicine, and as a sweet snack.
1887 : Dr.Moises Santiago Bentoni discovers stevia after studying the herbs used in Paraguay & named the new variety in the honour of Paraguayan Chemist Dr.Rabaudi.
1931 : Two French chemists Bridel & Lavieille extracted Stevioside.
1954 : Japan, today the world's largest user of stevia, begins cultivating the plant.
Nutrients found in Stevia:
| Vitamin C | Beta-Carotene | Chromium | Cobalt |
| Vegetable fat | Fiber | Iron | Magnesium |
| Manganese | Niacin | Phosphorous | Potacium |
| Protein | Riboflavin | Selenium | Silicon |
| Sodium | Thiamin | Water | Zinc |
Scientific Finding on Stevia
Toxicity : Nil Toxic Effect
Mutagenicity : Stevioside : Non-mutegenic
Reproduction Carbohydrate : Stevioside : No abnormalities
Metabolism : Nil Effect on Blood Glucose
Cariogenicity : Nil Cariogenic
Human Safety : Nil Safety Risk on Human
Stevia Characteristics and Benifits:
* Leaves - 20 to 30 times sweeter than sugar
* Extracts - 200 to 300 times sweeter than sugar.
* Highly Nutritious
* Highly Delicious
* Virtually no after taste.
* Zero Calorie
* Zero Fat
* Non toxic and Non additive sweetner
* Non glycemic
* Aids digestion and helps weight-reduction
* pH and heat stable to 200°C
* Flavour enhancer
* Can be used for cooking and baking
* Does not precipitate
* Prevents dental caries
* Anti-oxidation
* Anti-Plaque
* Increases energy levels
* Increases mental alertness
* Does not affect blood sugar level.
* Does not contribute to corollary heart diseases
* Decreases desire for sweets and fatty foods.
* Decreases desire for tobacco and alcohol beverages.
Medicinal Application Areas of STEVIA:
* Diabetes
* Obesity
* Hyperactivity
* High Blood Pressure
* Carbohydrate Carvings
* Therapeutic
* Pancreas and Insulin
* Hypoglycemia
* Candida
* Indigestion
* Yeast Infections
* Skin Toning and Healing
* Tobacco and Alcohol Carvings
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