It contains a substance called steviose or steviol, which has many times more sweetening power than sugar.
It is used in several countries as an alternative sweetener to sugar. The sweet taste of its leaves has been known for centuries in
natives of N. of America that use it as a natural sweetener.
In recent years, the stevia plant and sweeteners derived from its leaves have attracted attention due to increased demand for low-sugar, low-calorie foods.
The leaves of the plant and the sweeteners derived from it are many times sweeter than sugar, do not provide energy (calories) and do not contain carbohydrates.
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