Function:
1. Stevioside helps solve various skin problems;
2.Stevioside can control high blood pressure and blood sugar levels;
3.Stevioside helps lose weight and reduce cravings for fatty foods;
4.Its anti-bacterial properties help prevent minor illness and cure minor wounds;
5.Adding stevia to your mouthwash or toothpaste results in improved oral health;
6.Stevia induced Beverages lead to improved digestion and gastrointestinal functions besides providing relief from upset stomachs
Application:
1. Applied in the food field, stevioside is mainly used as a non-calorie food sweetener;
3. Applied in other products, such as beverage, liquor, meat, daily products and so on;
2. Applied in pharmaceutical field, stevioside is approved to use in medicine , and developing many new products in few years.
Introduction
Stevioside and rebaudioside A, are natural constituents of the plant Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni. Both stevioside and rebaudioside A are 250 times sweeter than sucrose, and have the potential to serve as non-caloric sweeteners. Stevioside is already in use as a food sweetener in a number of South American and Asian countries. Several studies have reported hypoglycemic and hyotensive effects of stevioside and Stevia extracts.