Stevia or Candyleaf is a 100% natural sweetener. Unlike other sugar substitutes, most of them are artificial, stevia is derived from plant. Stevie has zero calorie and it is 200 times sweeter than sugar.
In Africa, people have used stevia's leaves to sweeten food for hundreds of years. Many health benefits from stevia have been confirmed. The two major sweet compounds that are isolated from the leaves are Stevioside and Rebaudioside. Studies show that Stevioside can Lower Blood Pressure and fight against Diabetes.
