There are hundreds of species of the genus Stevia native to North and South America. Amazingly, Stevia sweetens with almost zero calories, does not encourage cavities, is non-glycemic, and may even strengthen the pancreas. All this makes it a great natural alternative to artificial sweeteners and sugar. Excerpted from his website This is an edited version of our Wednesday, July 12 interview. We missed you but we're glad you're here to read about it.
Stevia is an herb that is naturally sweet but very different in taste and texture than sugar.
That's why we need cookbooks which tell us how to make delicious desserts with this unique herb. Neither Jeffrey nor I are doctors and this discussion is for information purposes only because it has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. It is not intended to diagnose or prescribe and these products are not intended to treat, cure prescribe or prevent any disease. If you have a medical condition, please see your health professional. So, Jeffrey, welcome to our Chat Room.