Stevia Powder

The leaves of the stevia plant are 250-300 times sweeter than ordinary sugar. It is a natural alternative to sugar and synthetic sweeteners and is used across the world as a sugar-substitute in coffees, teas and baking.

Perhaps most important, stevia does not significantly alter blood glucose and is a safe and healthy sweetener option for diabetics. Additionally, a tiny pinch of stevia can provide the sweetness of 1 tsp of sugar, hence this natural sweetener is also ideally suited for a low-carbohydrate diet.

Stevia can be found in whole leaf (sweetleaf), powder and liquid extract forms. Whole leaf stevia is a unique sweetener to add to a brewing coffee or steeping tea, whereas powdered stevia and liquid stevia are simple replacements for granular sugar and can be used to bake healthy, home-made sweets.