Organic Stevia Sweetener Powder - 16 oz. Formerly Stevita Spoonable Stevita

What is Stevia?
Let’s answer that by asking a couple of other questions: what is stevia made from? And, is stevia an artificial sweetener? Stevia sugar is natural and is actually extracted from the leaves of the plant Stevia rebaudiana, which is native to South America… specifically Brazil and Paraguay. Stevia leaf extract is known to contain a bitter flavor or aftertaste in high concentrations. However, Stevita remedies this by blending organic stevia and organic erythritol. And, the sweetness of Stevita Organic Stevia 16 oz. is far greater than regular table sugar. Stevita only requires ½ a teaspoon to achieve the sweetness of 5 tsp of cane sugar. For baking, 2 ½ tsp of Stevita Organic Stevia equals ½ cup of sugar.

Is Stevia Healthy?
Stevia sweetener is an excellent and healthy sugar alternative. Pure stevia extract is a 0 calorie sweetener due to the body’s inability to metabolize its glycosides. Therefore, stevia is slower to digest and does not spike blood sugars as a result. Studies have shown that stevia is a healthy sugar substitute for people with diabetes, children, and health-conscious people who are dieting or just trying to decrease their sugar intake. Is stevia safe? Yes! Studies show no concern for the safe use of stevia as a sugar substitute.

Is Stevia Keto?
Yes indeed, you can use stevia powder while on the ketogenic diet! In fact, the stevia keto connection has been clearly established. Here are some reasons why: stevia is a non-nutritive sweetener which means it has no calories, carbs, fats, or other contributions to your dietary intake. Also, stevia has a low-glycemic impact and may even help lower blood sugars when used as a sugar alternative. But, here’s the most important keto sweetener question: Does stevia break a fast? Nope! Since it’s non-nutritive, there are no carbs or calories to disrupt your fasting. So, Stevita Organic Stevia Blend is the perfect stevia powder to keep on your counter for your morning keto coffee!

What is Erythritol?
Many people wonder about erythritol vs stevia. Are they different? And, does erythritol offer the same healthy sugar substitution as stevia sweetener? What is erythritol made from? Let’s start at the beginning… erythritol is a sugar alcohol that can be added to foods for extra sweetness without calories, blood sugar impact, or contributing to tooth decay. So, in that sense, erythritol and stevia are quite similar. They are both nonnutritive sweeteners. The difference between erythritol and stevia is where they are derived from. Stevia powder is extracted from leaves of the stevia plant, while erythritol is isolated through a yeast fermentation process. Erythritol can be made from fermented fruits or foods such as blackstrap molasses. Stevita Organic Stevia blends organic stevia and organic erythritol in order to cut the bitter flavor that stevia can have on its own. The sweet taste will amaze you and you can feel confident sharing baked goods made with it because no one will ever suspect it’s not really the sugar they’re used to!