As a sweetener, use 1-2 drops as desired.

When talking about stevia you need to understand that stevia is not one product or even one type of product. Stevia starts as a simple herbal leaf.

Stevia’s primary use today is as a sweetener. In this role it is quite versatile as it is incredibly sweet, calorie-free and non-glycemic (does not cause changes in blood sugar). Public recognition, acceptance and use of stevia exploded in 2008 when the US government agreed that stevia was safe and officially approved its use as a sweetener both by consumers and for inclusion in food and beverage manufacturing.

Since then, use, sales and research into stevia has exploded. The great news for consumers is that the research has yielded a great variety of stevia raw material (that manufacturers use to make stevia products like ours and food manufacturers use in their products).

Raw stevia leaves are not commonly used. This is because despite the leaf being sweet, the veins of the leaf are quite bitter (bitter enough in some cases to overcome the sweetness of the leaf itself). The extensive research on stevia found that “white” powdered extracts effectively concentrate the sweetness of the leaves while not incorporating any of the veins’ bitterness.

Researchers have conducted studies on other potential benefits of stevia extract. The results revealed that stevia extract significantly reduces levels of cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL-C (bad cholesterol) while it increased HDL-C (good cholesterol) levels. They concluded that stevia extract could be used to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Studies have demonstrated stevia extracts and their polyphenolic constituents on tumor promotion and initiation. Stevioside, a component of stevia extracts has been reported to inhibit tumor promotion as well as reducing tumor formation and potently inhibiting DNA replication and human cancer cell growth. Stevia extracts have also been found to be high in antioxidants that prevent the DNA damage that leads to cancer.

Pure-lē Natural uses only the highest grade, naturally produced stevia extract. To this we add pure instant inulin and nothing else – no harsh chemicals nor glycemic ingredients.