Since taking on this business we have been on a steep learning curve with respect to diet, health and the world of non-sugar sweeteners. This post shares some of the research papers I dug into on this journey.
A Word on Quality
First up let me share the important point that quality counts when it comes to Stevia extracts. We use the highest grade quality products in liquid form (>95% Steviol glycosides) and in powdered form (>98% Rebaudiana A). You will find lower quality products on the market, so keep your eyes open.
Let's Look At The Research
I am only posting the top few articles that came from a Google search and just paraphrased the top 2, and while there is a lot more information out there, you can quickly see that this plant has some amazing potential for our health:
Natural sweetener Stevia rebaudiana - link to study
- Anti-diabetic
- Anti-hypertension
- Anti-metabolic syndrome (obesity)
- Promoting renal function
- Antioxidant
- Anti-cancer
As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words so here is Figure 2 from the paper:
Stevia: It’s Not Just About Calories - link to study
"...inclusion of stevia leaf extracts in the diet has been associated with antihyperglycemic, insulinotropic, glucagonostatic, hypotensive, anticariogenic, antiviral, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, immunostimulatory and chemopreventative responses."
In-vitro Antimicrobial and Antitumor Activities of Stevia Rebaudiana (Asteraceae) Leaf Extracts - link to study
Stevia: Medicinal Miracles and Therapeutic Magic - link to study
Genotoxic Activity of Saccharin, Acesulfame-K, Stevia and Aspartame-Acesulfame-K in Commercial Form - link to study
Anticariogenic properties and effects on periodontal structures of Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni - link to study
Effectiveness of Stevia Rebaudiana Whole Leaf Extract Against [Lyme Disease] the Various Morphological Forms of Borrelia Burgdorferi in Vitro - link to study
A review of stevia as a potential healthcare product - link to study
The List Goes On
I only listed the top results from Google but you can find more than 50 papers about Stevia here:
https://www.stevia.org/references
Added Bonus: Sustainability
Stevia is more sustainable than sugar with an "82% reduction in carbon footprint for stevia compared with beet sugar and a 64% reduction compared with cane sugar". - link to study
Also Read
Learn more about Stevia at https://steviabenefits.org/ or https://www.stevia.org/
Food & Safety Australia & New Zealand safety report - link to report
