Stevia
Stevia leaves have a sweet, subtly bitter licorice flavor well suited for fresh preparations. The leaves are not typically consumed raw, but when grown in home gardens and harvested from wild plants in South America, the leaves are chewed as a snack to curb sugar cravings. Fresh Stevia leaves are also commonly steeped into teas, infused into water, stirred into lemonade, cooked into a syrup, or used to sweeten fruit custards and other desserts. Beyond fresh leaves, Stevia is primarily dried and ground into a powder or boiled to extract the sweet compounds. About 1/8 of a teaspoon of dried, crushed Stevia leaves is equivalent to one teaspoon of cane sugar. It is important to note that dried Stevia leaves are sweeter than fresh leaves, and though it can be used to sweeten baked goods, it does not have the same properties as cane sugar and will not caramelize or feed yeast for bread. With Stevia, a little goes a long way, and too much of the extract can create a bitter or medicinal taste. In Japan, Stevia is frequently used as a sweetener in coffee, yogurt, ice cream, and candies. Stevia pairs well with green tea, citrus, strawberries, apples, pears, vanilla, and chocolate. Ground Stevia can also be sprinkled over granola and cereal, mixed into acai bowls, or incorporated into sauces. Fresh, unwashed Stevia leaves will keep for 1 to 3 days when wrapped in plastic and stored in the refrigerator. Dried Stevia leaves and powder will keep 1 to 2 years when stored in a sealed container away from direct sunlight.
Stevia leaves contain antioxidants and natural compounds called steviol glycosides that are responsible for the plant’s natural sweetness. These compounds include stevioside and rebaudioside A, C, B, D, E, and dulcoside A. The powdered Stevia available in stores is made from an extraction of stevioside and rebaudioside A and is used as a sugar alternative. Stevia cannot be metabolized in the body, preventing blood sugar levels from increasing and spiking, which is beneficial to people with diabetes and those who maintain a sugar-free or low sugar diet. It is important to note that processed Stevia powder does not contain the same health benefits and properties as the raw leaf.
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Stevia leaves have a sweet, subtly bitter licorice flavor well suited for fresh preparations. The leaves are not typically consumed raw, but when grown in home gardens and harvested from wild plants in South America, the leaves are chewed as a snack to curb sugar cravings. Fresh Stevia leaves are also commonly steeped into teas, infused into water, stirred into lemonade, cooked into a syrup, or used to sweeten fruit custards and other desserts. Beyond fresh leaves, Stevia is primarily dried and ground into a powder or boiled to extract the sweet compounds. About 1/8 of a teaspoon of dried, crushed Stevia leaves is equivalent to one teaspoon of cane sugar. It is important to note that dried Stevia leaves are sweeter than fresh leaves, and though it can be used to sweeten baked goods, it does not have the same properties as cane sugar and will not caramelize or feed yeast for bread. With Stevia, a little goes a long way, and too much of the extract can create a bitter or medicinal taste. In Japan, Stevia is frequently used as a sweetener in coffee, yogurt, ice cream, and candies. Stevia pairs well with green tea, citrus, strawberries, apples, pears, vanilla, and chocolate. Ground Stevia can also be sprinkled over granola and cereal, mixed into acai bowls, or incorporated into sauces. Fresh, unwashed Stevia leaves will keep for 1 to 3 days when wrapped in plastic and stored in the refrigerator. Dried Stevia leaves and powder will keep 1 to 2 years when stored in a sealed container away from direct sunlight.
Stevia leaves contain antioxidants and natural compounds called steviol glycosides that are responsible for the plant’s natural sweetness. These compounds include stevioside and rebaudioside A, C, B, D, E, and dulcoside A. The powdered Stevia available in stores is made from an extraction of stevioside and rebaudioside A and is used as a sugar alternative. Stevia cannot be metabolized in the body, preventing blood sugar levels from increasing and spiking, which is beneficial to people with diabetes and those who maintain a sugar-free or low sugar diet. It is important to note that processed Stevia powder does not contain the same health benefits and properties as the raw leaf.
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Stevia leaves have a sweet, subtly bitter licorice flavor well suited for fresh preparations. The leaves are not typically consumed raw, but when grown in home gardens and harvested from wild plants in South America, the leaves are chewed as a snack to curb sugar cravings. Fresh Stevia leaves are also commonly steeped into teas, infused into water, stirred into lemonade, cooked into a syrup, or used to sweeten fruit custards and other desserts. Beyond fresh leaves, Stevia is primarily dried and ground into a powder or boiled to extract the sweet compounds. About 1/8 of a teaspoon of dried, crushed Stevia leaves is equivalent to one teaspoon of cane sugar. It is important to note that dried Stevia leaves are sweeter than fresh leaves, and though it can be used to sweeten baked goods, it does not have the same properties as cane sugar and will not caramelize or feed yeast for bread. With Stevia, a little goes a long way, and too much of the extract can create a bitter or medicinal taste. In Japan, Stevia is frequently used as a sweetener in coffee, yogurt, ice cream, and candies. Stevia pairs well with green tea, citrus, strawberries, apples, pears, vanilla, and chocolate. Ground Stevia can also be sprinkled over granola and cereal, mixed into acai bowls, or incorporated into sauces. Fresh, unwashed Stevia leaves will keep for 1 to 3 days when wrapped in plastic and stored in the refrigerator. Dried Stevia leaves and powder will keep 1 to 2 years when stored in a sealed container away from direct sunlight.
Stevia leaves contain antioxidants and natural compounds called steviol glycosides that are responsible for the plant’s natural sweetness. These compounds include stevioside and rebaudioside A, C, B, D, E, and dulcoside A. The powdered Stevia available in stores is made from an extraction of stevioside and rebaudioside A and is used as a sugar alternative. Stevia cannot be metabolized in the body, preventing blood sugar levels from increasing and spiking, which is beneficial to people with diabetes and those who maintain a sugar-free or low sugar diet. It is important to note that processed Stevia powder does not contain the same health benefits and properties as the raw leaf.
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