Scientific name: Stevia rebaudiana

Chinese name: Stevia rebaudiana leaves

Family name: small compositae plants

Picking position: leaves

Origin: Guangdong

Introduction: Stevioside is native to the east coast of Paraguay and Brazil in South America. Since ancient times, local residents have used stevia rebaudiana leaves to make tea, or added it to various drinks as herbal medicine. Stevia rebaudiana leaves have been discovered in Europe since16th century, but the real mystery of Stevia rebaudiana leaves was revealed in 1899, 193 1 year.

Efficacy:

Stevia rebaudiana is a sweet taste familiar to most people, and it is also a common perennial herb at the junction of Paraguay and Brazil in South America. The leaves of Stevia rebaudiana contain a sweet substance called Stevia rebaudiana. The refined Stevia rebaudiana is colorless and tasteless crystals, and its sweetness is 200 times that of sugar. Because of its low calorie, easy to dissolve in water or alcohol, heat-resistant, it can be said that it is a sugar product without calories, and it is a commonly used sweetener in diet or diet food for diabetic patients. Stevia rebaudiana is called "Kahei" (Gulani language, meaning "sweet grass") in Paraguay, which is used to add sweetness to Paraguay tea (yerba mate) and so on. Sexual taste and meridian tropism: sweet and cool. Stevioside, with low calorie and high sweetness, mainly contains stevioside and stevioside A3. Stevioside A3 is 300 times sweeter than sucrose, and stevioside A3 is 450 times sweeter, with no toxicity or adverse reaction. Stevia rebaudiana leaves were first cultivated in 1964. At present, stevia rebaudiana leaves are planted in more than 20 countries around the world to meet the growing market demand. If you insist on the natural flavor of herbal tea, steviosin contained in stevia rebaudiana leaves is the best choice for the sweetness of herbal tea. Its sweetness is about 200 times that of ordinary sucrose, its calorie is extremely low, it is easily soluble in water and heat-resistant, and it will not increase the calorie and sugar burden of human body. Drinking stevia tea regularly can eliminate fatigue and reduce blood sugar concentration. Stevia tea brewed separately is only sweet. When you are tired or want the sweetness in your tea, you can mix other flowers and plants to drink. Nourishing yin and promoting fluid production are used for patients with insufficient stomach yin, dry mouth and thirst, and also for patients with essential hypertension, diabetes, obesity and sugar restriction. Clinical observation shows that it can lower blood pressure and blood sugar. Help digestion and promote the function of pancreas and spleen and stomach; Nourishing liver, nourishing essence and refreshing; Regulating blood sugar, losing weight and caring skin are in line with modern people's pursuit of a healthy lifestyle of low calorie, sugar-free, carbohydrate-free and fat-free, especially suitable for overweight people and diabetic patients. Stevioside has been officially used as a safe sugar substitute in more than 20 countries around the world, and has been approved as a "health food" by the US FDA (1994). Australia is listed as "ARTG" (1999); In Japan and South Korea, it was officially listed as a sugar substitute on the table 30 years ago. Stevioside is approved as a "food additive" in China.

Note: Because it is very sweet, please start with a small amount, and then gradually increase to the sweetness you want; The sweetness is very strong, so pay attention to the dosage.

Suitable for matching: all medicinal teas.

Brewing method: its sweetness is 200 to 300 times that of granulated sugar. Pay attention to the dosage when you use it, or it will make the scented tea too sweet to drink.

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