Are there Benefits to using Stevia?
Stevia is a sweetener with no nutritive values. To break it simple, stevia has no calories in it. Stevia is of great benefit if you are trying to lose weight.
Research on Stevia is still in process. The result of 100% Natural sweetener on every individual’s health may vary depending upon their amount of consumption also the time of the day it is being used.
If you are diabetic, Stevia sweetener in the form of LaStevia products help keep your blood sugar levels in check.
In a 2010 Trusted Source study comprising of 19 thin, healthy participants and 12 obese participants resulted that Stevia considerably lowered the insulin and glucose levels. Also to state that all the participants were satisfied and full after eating, in spite of the lower calorie intake.
In the year 2009 study, the participants consumed 20 milliliters of stevia extract daily for a month which may have helped manage their cholesterol as well.
The study proved that stevia lowered total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and triglycerides with No Negative Side effects. It helped increase good cholesterol which is HDL.
Reference: https://www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/stevia-side-effects#benefits
Hyperlink:
2010 Study :https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2900484/
By,
Deepni Pradeep
