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Stevia Leaves: Diabetic patients are often looking for an alternative to sugar, using artificial sweeteners is not the right option for this, but can stevia be used?
Sugar is like poison for type 2 diabetes patients It is similar to stevia, if you consume it in excess, the blood sugar level will increase suddenly. Diabetes patients use artificial sweeteners available in the market for sweetness, but many researchers have proved that this can also harm health. In such a situation, people are using stevia a lot these days, but is it safe for diabetes patients or not? For this, we spoke to famous nutrition expert 'Nikhil Vats'.
What is Stevia?
Stevia is a sugar substitute made from the leaves of the stevia plant. It is 100 to 300 times sweeter than white sugar, but contains no carbohydrates, calories, or artificial ingredients. However, not everyone will like its taste. Many people find it menthol-like. However, you can drink it by mixing it in tea.
Benefits of Stevia
Stevia is different from other artificial sweeteners available in medical stores because it is a natural product, you can plant this plant in a pot at home. Stevia leaves have been used in South America and Asia for many years to sweeten tea and dishes. Stevia is available in the market in powder and liquid form. However, some people also sell adulterated stevia, so one needs to be careful.
Disadvantages of Stevia
Famous nutritionist Nikhil Vats said that stevia is definitely a better option for diabetes patients, but its disadvantages should also be considered because adulterated things are sold in the name of stevia in the market, it contains artificial sweeteners along with baking soda and sweet caffeine-rich calories. The purest form of stevia is stevioside, which is considered safe to use. Before buying stevia from the market, definitely consult an expert, otherwise it can harm your health.