In conjunction with our facebook giveaway of NuNaturals stevia no calorie sweetener (isn't that a mouthful!) I've been getting a lot of questions about stevia, so I'm going to answer the most common questions here.
What exactly is stevia? Stevia sweeteners are extracted from a plant native to South America. The extract is sweeter than sugar, all natural, has no calories and can be used to replace sugar. Why do you use stevia? I like it because it is plant based instead of being chemically engineered, it does not have that nasty after taste I've found in other low calorie sweeteners, it is better for your teeth and has no calories. I've really enjoyed playing around with the NuNaturals samples that were sent to me and using them to flavor water, make lower calorie desserts, and I even have some plans to use them to make lower calorie main dishes. Check out some recipes here. Why is it low calorie? No or low calorie sweeteners are not able to be absorbed by your body. Because of this they don't raise your blood sugar and don't provide calories. However, one down side is eating too much low calorie sweetener can cause diarrhea and other side effects. As with all things, use in moderation. If you have other specific questions please let me know. I'd be happy to answer them for you in a personal email!
What exactly is stevia? Stevia sweeteners are extracted from a plant native to South America. The extract is sweeter than sugar, all natural, has no calories and can be used to replace sugar. Why do you use stevia? I like it because it is plant based instead of being chemically engineered, it does not have that nasty after taste I've found in other low calorie sweeteners, it is better for your teeth and has no calories. I've really enjoyed playing around with the NuNaturals samples that were sent to me and using them to flavor water, make lower calorie desserts, and I even have some plans to use them to make lower calorie main dishes. Check out some recipes here. Why is it low calorie? No or low calorie sweeteners are not able to be absorbed by your body. Because of this they don't raise your blood sugar and don't provide calories. However, one down side is eating too much low calorie sweetener can cause diarrhea and other side effects. As with all things, use in moderation. If you have other specific questions please let me know. I'd be happy to answer them for you in a personal email!