Stevia: Sugar takes a backseat

The miracle-herb Stevia Rebaudiana is the only choice for an all-natural sugar replacement. Stevia has been the only permissible sugar substitute in Japan since the mid seventies. Artificial sweeteners are prohibited there. The Japanese used Stevia instead of sugar in soy sauce, tea, sweet pickles and soft drinks such as Diet Coke. Stevia is hundreds of times sweeter than sugar, so you need much less. And the best thing: Stevia has no calories!

Stevia tastes great and is the ideal natural replacement for sugar and poisonous artificial sweeteners.

Health-concious people are looking for ways to remove sugar from their diet, but want to avoid toxic sweeteners like Aspartame. Sugar raises the blood sugar level and causes dental decay. Stevia has no influence on blood sugar levels. Sugar feeds intestinal Candida - Stevia doesn't. Sugar makes you fat - Stevia doesn't. People have not evolved to handle the enormous amount of sugar in our modern diet. If we do not limit our sugar intake, we will end up with Diabetes.

Here in the West, we are addicted to sugar and it is making us sick. As a nutritionist, I know all to well the ravages of excessive sugar intake - I do not have to tell you - it is common knowledge. Some people are worried about possible side effects of Stevia - there arent any.

If you are trying to lose weight, keep your weight stable or have Diabetes type 2 or a chronic Candida infection, you can do worse things for your health than to replace sugar by Stevia. Cost is not a factor because Stevia is up to three hundred times sweeter than sugar. This means that if you pay 300 times more for your Stevia than you pay for the equivalent amount of sugar, that you still pay the same for the same sweetness. Stevia needs getting used to. The main thing is not to over/dose. because it is so sweet, you can easily add too much and then the brain gets such a strong "sweetness" signal that it becomes distorted and a lingering licorice taste results. Always start with a little too little, then slowly work your way up until you found the right dose. Thist takes some practice. I use a toothpick and several tiny scoops. I keep the pure Stevia powder in an old-fashioned film container. Stevia is so insanely sweet that you will notice breathing in even the tiniest amount through your nose