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Stevia, also known as Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni,   is  a  natural  sweetner.  It  is  a bushy shrub that is part of the sunflowerfamily.  Stevia contains eight glycosides stevioside,     rebaudioaside,     steviol bioside and dulcoside A. These are the sweet components isolated and purified from  the  leaves  of  stevia  and  sold  as steviol glycol .Stevia is a natural ZERO calorie  sweetner  and  is  300  times sweeter  than  the  conventional  table sugar. Stevial can also be consumed as direct  dried  leaf  extract.  The  following are some of the most prominent health benefits of using stevia :

• Consumption of stevia does not lead to raise in the blood sugar levels and so are extremely helpful for the diabetic.  
• Stevia triggers reduction in blood sugar levels and regulates the glucose levels in the blood automatically and hence controls type 2 diabeties.
• The sterol kaempfrol found in stevia has clinically proven to be a reducer of pancreatic cancer risk by 23 percent. It has been clinically proven that glycosides in stevia extract have been found to dilate blood vessels. They can also increase sodium excretion and urine output and hence reduce and regulate blood pressure and normalize the heart beat rate.
• Has clinically been proven to aid in weight reduction
• Reduces obesity in both adults and children.