Stevia and its benefits

About Stevia:

SteviaPlants are found in the Tropical and Subtropical regions and are a boon to all the people staying in not only this place but also in the places around this region. It is also referred to as the sweet leaf. This name occurs to it since it is very sweet in taste and there is used as a substitute to the sugar. Stevia Plant can be used in the various forms, some of these include, powder of dried leaf. This is about 15 to 25 times as sweeter in taste as compared to the sugar. It is in the powdered form and hence is very common form of Stevia Plant usage. This is not soluble. Refined Stevia is another form of Stevia that is used across the globe for the purpose of flavoring the food item. It is very sweet, almost 300 times sweeter in taste than the sugar. But this form is not very healthy as compared to the other forms of Stevia Plants used. It may also be used in the tablet form. As mentioned above, these forms may be as much as 300 times sweeter than that of the sugar; this is for sure that for normal flavoring you would need a very little amount of Stevia Plant as compared to that of the sugar. This cuts the cost and quantity of the sugar being used otherwise. You may also learn to cultivate Stevia. For this purpose such surf in the internet and you will get the best options available out there.

Going medical with Stevia:

Japan has approved the consumption of Stevia Plants and it is therefore used across the region. But Stevia may be potentially toxic; hence its consumption should be done in a limited amount. This would enable you to get the flavor and health both hand in hand. Using it in high quantities may not be desirable. Experts have advised a limited dosage. Various countries have put restrictions on the dosage of the amount of Stevia to be consumed. When the amount is exceeded there may be problems in the health of the consumer. It is advised that the diabetic patients should not consume it without consulting a health specialist. Some people may also suffer from allergies due to the consumption of Stevia since it belongs to a class that is causes allergy in some people, though there have been no such cases reported yet. A safe dose on the daily basis that has been fixed due to research on the plant is 10 milligram of stevioside for every kilogram of human body who intakes it. Not only it gives negative impacts, the results of consuming Stevia in limited amount may also lead to several benefits. Some of these include reduction in hypertension. A country like Japan where it has been used since ages has shown it that the consumption does not give any negative impact. But one shall always keep in mind the amount of it to be consumed. Stevia Plants are available in various parts of the world and may be imported from any nearby producer.