What are the medicinal values ​​of stevia?

Stevia is a common sweetener because of the sweet substance "stevioside" it contains. The extracted and refined stevioside is colorless crystals. It is a calorie-free sugar substitute. Even diabetics can consume sweeteners such as stevia, so stevia is used in various foods and beverages. In fact, stevia can also be used as medicine. So, what are the medicinal values ​​of stevia?

1. Nature, flavor and meridians of stevia: sweet and cool. It contains low-calorie, high-sweetness sweetening ingredient stevioside, mainly stevioside and stevioside A3. Compared with sucrose, the former is 300 times sweeter and the latter is 450 times sweeter, with no toxicity or adverse reactions.

2. The sweetness of stevia is about 200 times that of ordinary sucrose. It is extremely low in calories, easily soluble in water, and heat-resistant. It will not increase the body's calorie and sugar burden.

3. Drinking stevia tea regularly can eliminate fatigue and lower blood sugar concentration. Stevia tea brewed alone has only sweet taste. When you feel tired or want the tea to have sweet taste, you can mix it with other flowers and herbs to brew it.

4. Nourishing yin and promoting body fluid, it is used for insufficient stomach yin, dry mouth and thirst. It is also used for patients with primary hypertension, diabetes, obesity and those who should limit their sugar intake. Clinical observation shows that it has a certain effect in lowering blood pressure and can lower blood sugar.

5. Help digestion, promote pancreatic and spleen and stomach functions; nourish the liver, replenish essence and refresh the mind; adjust blood sugar, lose weight and beautify the skin. It is in line with the modern people's pursuit of a low-calorie, sugar-free, carbohydrate-free, fat-free healthy lifestyle. It is a treasure for overweight people and diabetics.

6. Stevia has been officially used as a safe sweetener in more than 20 countries around the world. It was approved as a "health food" by the FDA in the United States (1994); it was listed as a "therapeutic good (ARTG)" in Australia (1999); it was officially listed as a tabletop sweetener in Japan and South Korea 30 years ago; in China, stevia has been approved as a "food additive".

The above is an introduction to the medicinal value of stevia. From the above introduction, we can know that stevia is a substance that can replace sugar and is healthier than ordinary sugar. If stevia is used for medicinal purposes, it can also lower blood pressure, eliminate fatigue, aid digestion, etc., so you can drink some stevia tea in your daily life to eliminate fatigue.