Stevia is used as a natural healthy sugar replacement for diabetics, weight management and other health issues.  Scientific researchers suggest that Stevia has a regulating effect on the pancreas and could help stabilize blood sugar levels in the body, therefore making it wise for people with diabetes, hypoglycemia, and Candidiasis. Still more studies have indicated that stevia tends to lower elevated blood pressure while not affecting normal blood pressure, reduce oral bacteria that causes gum disease, lessen cravings for sweets and smoking, soothe sore throats on contact and relieve an upset stomach. Used externally, it can help heal acne and soften the skin.

Stevia leaves believe to be the sweetener of the millennium.  It's healthy alternative to sugar and can be used in about anything from hot and cold drinks, candies, gums to cooking and baking desserts.  The leaves of this plant contain zero calories, zero carbohydrates and a zero glycemic index.  It's already used in consumer products across the world, particularly Japan, China and South America. Drinks, candies and gum sweetened with stevia are produced by most major food companies in Japan. 

Stevia (stevia rebaudiana) is a naturally sweet herbal plant from the Chrysanthemum family, closely related to Chamomile plant.  it's been used for hundreds of years by people in Paraguay and Brazil to flavor their herbal teas, stevia was first documented in 1887 by the South American Natural Scientist, Antonio Bertoni. It is now being grown commercially in Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Central America, Japan, the United States, Canada, Israel, Thailand, England, Russia and China.

Stevia is especially beneficial to diabetics and those wishing to reduce sugar intake for health reasons. Unlike aspartame, Stevia sweeteners are heat stable to 200 degrees centigrade, are acid stable and do not ferment, making them suitable for use in a wide range of products.