Benefit Of Stevia 甜菊叶的好处

Stevia is a sweetener and sugar substitute extracted from the leaves of the plant species.

Stevia is perhaps unique among food ingredients because it's most valued for what it doesn't do. It doesn't add calories. Unlike other sugar substitutes, stevia is derived from a plant.

Stevia may also interact with anti-fungals, anti-inflammatories, anti-microbials, anti-cancer drugs, anti-virals, appetite suppressants, calcium channel blockers, cholesterol-lowering drugs, drugs that increase urination, fertility agents and other medications, Ulbricht said. People should talk with their doctor before deciding to take stevia in large amounts.

甜度与甜感特征

甜度为蔗糖的250~450倍，带有轻微涩味，甜菊A苷带有明显的苦味及一定程度的涩味和薄荷醇味，味觉特性要比甜菊双糖苷A差些，适度可口，纯品后味较少，是最接近砂糖的天然甜味剂。但浓度高时会有异味感^[1] 。

主要用途

是天然低热量甜味剂。甜菊糖的热值仅为蔗糖的1/300,摄入人体后不被吸收,不产生热量,是糖尿病和肥胖病患者适用的甜味剂。甜菊糖与蔗糖果糖或异构化糖混用时,可提高其甜度,改善口味。可用于糖果、糕点、饮料、固体饮料、油炸小食品、调味料、蜜饯。按生产需要适量使用。^[3] 

誉    为世界第三糖源”

甜菊糖是一种天然甜味剂，这使得它成为想控制血糖水平或减肥者的极佳选择。根据一项在南美洲和日本进行的研究，甜菊可调节胰岛素水平，并有助于强化胰腺。这或可降低糖尿病和低血糖的风险