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Actions and applications of stevia extract
Stevia extract is extracted from the leaves of Stevia rebaudiana. The main active ingredient is stevioside, which is used as a sweetener to lower blood sugar, lower blood pressure, promote metabolism and treat excessive stomach acidity. Stevia is native to Paraguay and Brazil in South America and ha
Pharmacological effects of Stevia rebaudiana extract
Stevia extract is one such substance, especially in terms of its pharmacological effects. It is a substance that can be purified by soaking the dried leaves of stevia and then filtering the liquid to separate it from the leaf stems, thus containing steviosides and other substances that have good pha
The main advantages associated with the use of stevia(2)
5. May reduce high blood pressureSome of the glycosides in stevia extract have been found to dilate blood vessels and increase sodium excretion, both of which help maintain healthy blood pressure levels.A study in Clinical Therapeutics showed that taking capsules containing 500 mg of stevioside thre
The main advantages associated with the use of stevia(1)
1. May have anti-cancer abilitiesIn 2012, the Journal of Nutrition and Cancer highlighted a groundbreaking laboratory study that showed for the first time that stevia extract could help kill breast cancer cells. Steviosides were observed to enhance cancer cell apoptosis (cell death) and reduce certa
Basic introduction to Stevia rebaudiana extract
Stevioside is extracted by soaking the dried leaves of stevia in water, filtering to separate the liquid from the leaves and stems, and further purifying with water or food-grade alcohol - a completely traditional plant extraction method. The result is steviol glycosides, an all-natural and extremel
