Stevioside is a glycoside from the stevia plant. Stevioside is a natural sweetening agent with sweetness about 250 times that of sugar with negligible effect on blood glucose. Stevioside, much like ot her steviol glycoside is known for its application in treatment of many diseases like diabetes and high blood pressure. It is also used as a food additive and in dietary supplements.
Function:
1. Stevia Extract can controls high blood pressure.
2. Stevia Extract can checks blood sugar levels.
3. Stevia Extract helps reduce cravings for fatty foods.
4. Adding stevia to your mouthwash or toothpaste results in improve oral health.
5. Stevia induced beverages lead to improved digestion and gastrointestinal functions besides providing relief from upset stomachs.
6. Stevia Extract can anti-bacterial properties help prevent minor illness and cure mnor wound.
7. Stevia Extract helps solve various skin problems.
Application:
Stevia extract can be widely used in such industries as food, beverage, medicine, daily chemicals, brewery and cosmetics. Compared with cane sugar, it can save 60% of the cost. With pure white color, pleasing taste and no peculiar smell, Stevioside is a new sugar source with broad perspective for development. Stevioside rebaudianum sugar is the natural low-hot sweet agent mostly similar to the flavor of cane sugar, approved to be used by State Ministry of Health and Ministry of Light Industry. It is the third natural succedaneum of cane sugar and beet sugar with development and health care value, extracted from the leaves of the herbal vegetable of the composite family-stevia rebaudianum.
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