Are there any negative aspects linked with Stevia?
Being a high potency sweetener & concentrated in nature, Stevia leaf extract cannot add bulkiness & texture to the product like sugar. It cannot caramelize, brown or crystallize or act as binding agent as cane sugar does. A little R & D in recipe can help overcome this. However, for tabletop purposes or home & office use or cook & bake purposes, ready-to-use, Biosweet is also available (1 gm of Biosweet = 2 tsp sugar) Does Stevia have any medicinal & therapeutic properties / uses? Stevia leaves are also known for their excellent skin tightening properties, in addition to their use as an anti-oral bacterial, reduction in hypertension, digestive properties & cardio-tonic properties. Studies have also indicated that Stevia tends to lower elevated blood pressure but does not seem to affect normal blood pressure. It also inhibits the growth and reproduction of some bacteria and other infectious organisms, including the bacteria that cause tooth decay and gum disease. Stevia is an exceptiona
