Study of Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni) as a natural sweetener and its use in benefit of the health
Stevia, also known as "The miracle sweetener", is considered the best sugar substitute because it is up to 300 times sweeter and contains no calories. This shrub, grown in the forests of Brazil and Paraguay, has in its composition a high percentage of steviol glycosides (stevioside and reb...
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| author | Rebeca Salvador-Reyes Medali Sotelo-Herrera Luz Paucar-Menacho |
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| description | Stevia, also known as "The miracle sweetener", is considered the best sugar substitute because it is up to 300 times sweeter and contains no calories. This shrub, grown in the forests of Brazil and Paraguay, has in its composition a high percentage of steviol glycosides (stevioside and rebaudioside A), which give it an intensely sweet taste and therapeutic properties against diabetes, hypertension and obesity also helps control weight, satiety and hunger. For its content in phenolic compounds, Stevia also acts as an excellent antioxidant and anticarcinogenic; also has been shown to have antibacterial, contraceptive, and diuretic properties. This review paper aims to collect information on the studies undertaken to stevia as an alternative to sugar and the benefits it provides consumption. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6282ccfeb9104725b73abfb7863b06792022-12-21T17:32:11ZengUniversidad Nacional de TrujilloScientia Agropecuaria2077-99172306-67412014-09-015315716310.17268/sci.agropecu.2014.03.06Study of Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni) as a natural sweetener and its use in benefit of the healthRebeca Salvador-ReyesMedali Sotelo-HerreraLuz Paucar-MenachoStevia, also known as "The miracle sweetener", is considered the best sugar substitute because it is up to 300 times sweeter and contains no calories. This shrub, grown in the forests of Brazil and Paraguay, has in its composition a high percentage of steviol glycosides (stevioside and rebaudioside A), which give it an intensely sweet taste and therapeutic properties against diabetes, hypertension and obesity also helps control weight, satiety and hunger. For its content in phenolic compounds, Stevia also acts as an excellent antioxidant and anticarcinogenic; also has been shown to have antibacterial, contraceptive, and diuretic properties. This review paper aims to collect information on the studies undertaken to stevia as an alternative to sugar and the benefits it provides consumption.http://www.revistas.unitru.edu.pe/index.php/scientiaagrop/article/view/682Stevia rebaudiananatural sweetenersteviol glycosidesdiabetesantioxidant. |
| spellingShingle | Rebeca Salvador-Reyes Medali Sotelo-Herrera Luz Paucar-Menacho Study of Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni) as a natural sweetener and its use in benefit of the health Scientia Agropecuaria Stevia rebaudiana natural sweetener steviol glycosides diabetes antioxidant. |
| title | Study of Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni) as a natural sweetener and its use in benefit of the health |
| title_full | Study of Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni) as a natural sweetener and its use in benefit of the health |
| title_fullStr | Study of Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni) as a natural sweetener and its use in benefit of the health |
| title_full_unstemmed | Study of Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni) as a natural sweetener and its use in benefit of the health |
| title_short | Study of Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni) as a natural sweetener and its use in benefit of the health |
| title_sort | study of stevia stevia rebaudiana bertoni as a natural sweetener and its use in benefit of the health |
| topic | Stevia rebaudiana natural sweetener steviol glycosides diabetes antioxidant. |
| url | http://www.revistas.unitru.edu.pe/index.php/scientiaagrop/article/view/682 |
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