Stevia, also commonly known as sweet leaf or sugar leaf, is a natural sweetener indigenous to the Amazon. For centuries the Guarani people of Paraguay, Brazil and Bolivia used fresh stevia leaves to sweeten recipes, teas and medicinal preparations. Stevia is ideal for anyone on a carbohydrate-cautious diet for although it is one of the sweetest substances in nature, it has one of the lowest glycemic scores with no effect on blood sugar. Organic Traditions Stevia Leaf Powder is the whole food green leaf powder offering these naturally occurring steviol glycosides as well as other beneficial compounds as nature intended.
*Stevia has a very sweet taste and so cannot be directly compared to conventional sugar or honey. Start with 1/4 teaspoon and increase the amount as required. Stevia is heat stable and can be used for baking.