Stevia Powder

Research suggests that, unlike sugar, stevia does not cause problems for diabetics or hypoglycemics. And it gets even better: it's actually used to regulate high blood sugar levels. Best of all, it doesn't promote tooth decay, but prevents it, and contains no calories.

This remarkable plant has been used in South America as a sweetener for hundreds of years. Its incredible properties have made it highly prized the world over. Stevia grows throughout Latin America and parts of the United States. In Japan, it is said to be the sweetener of the future, and is now added to everything from soy sauce to beverages.

Saccharin (artificial sweetener) has been shown to cause multiple tumor effects in animals, and this is the government's answer for diabetics. Please! Some diabetic candies available clearly state, "Warning: This product is carcinogenic!"

Aspartame is composed of phenylalanine, aspartic acid and methanol. Methanol is a highly toxic poison at high levels; it is converted into formaldehyde and formic acid. These substances are highly toxic to the thymus. Aspartame is highly toxic for people suffering from phenylketonuria. This hereditary disease causes the accumulation of amino acids in toxic quantities in the body, and the phenylalanine contained in aspartame can be very dangerous for them.

Our knowledge of aspartame is limited, so we can't consider it a safe substance. However, what we do know from research conducted by the Department of Biochemistry at Arizona State University, is that aspartame has been associated with convulsions. And there are ongoing complaints to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) about recurrent headaches, dizziness, nausea, malaise and visual disturbances.

A sweetener for health

Stevia is incredibly sweet, and unlike sugar, it's actually good for you. It has been shown to be a whole food with numerous health benefits. It effectively suppresses the growth of dental bacteria, prevents tooth decay, balances blood sugar levels, treats mental and physical fatigue, improves digestion, regulates blood pressure, aids in weight loss and is diuretic and tonic. Stevia does not produce a moist environment in the body, making it ideal for people suffering from candidiasis or mucus or water retention.