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Stevia is a plant species native to Paraguay and Brazil, belonging to the chrysanthemum family of the Asteraceae family (ragweed family).
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It is used as a non-nutritive sweetener and herbal supplement
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, and its leaves are used to sweeten beverages and make tea.
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Stevia sweeteners are generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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, and are not absorbed in the upper gastrointestinal tract or metabolized by the liver.
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There are potential benefits to using stevia, but it may cause side effects and there is no clear link between stevia and cancer.
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Stevia sweeteners are no-calorie sweeteners that can be used to lower one's intake of added sugars while still providing satisfaction from enjoying the taste of something sweet. They are derived from the leaves of the Stevia rebaudiana (Bertoni) plant and are Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Stevia sweeteners are not absorbed in the upper gastrointestinal tract and are not metabolized by the liver or excreted in urine.
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Stevia, also called Stevia rebaudiana, is a plant that is a member of the chrysanthemum family, a subgroup of the Asteraceae family (ragweed family). There’s a big difference between the stevia you buy at the grocery store and the stevia you may grow at home.
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Stevia is an intensely sweet-tasting plant that has been used to sweeten beverages and make tea since the 16th century.
The plant is originally native to Paraguay and Brazil but is now also grown in Japan and China. It is used as a non-nutritive sweetener and herbal supplement.
Stevia: Health benefits, facts, and safety - Medical News Today
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Stevia (/ ˈ s t iː v i ə, ˈ s t ɛ v i ə /) is a natural sweetener and sugar substitute derived from the leaves of the …
Stevia - Wikipedia
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Stevia is a sugar substitute made from the leaves of the stevia plant. It’s about 100 to 300 times sweeter than table sugar, but it has no carbohydrates, calories, or…
Stevia: Health Benefits and Risks - WebMD
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