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Welcome to the Steviva Brands, Inc. Newsletter Archives. Within this page are links to hundreds of past newsletters which contain amazing stevia recipes as well as recipes using the Steviva Brand, stevia blend.

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Introduction to Stevia

Stevia is an extraordinarily sweet herb. Stevia is 200-300 times sweeter than sugar. Stevia has a slight licorice-like flavor that most of us with a sweet tooth, and all the children we have ever met, love. For some people who only like the taste of real sugar stevia may take a little getting used to, but stevia has such important medicinal value that it is well worth learning to love.

Stevia is almost calorie-free, so weight watchers love stevia. It is ideal for children since it prevents cavities. Unlike sugar, stevia does not trigger a rise in blood sugar. You won't get a sudden burst of energy followed by fatigue and a need for another "fix." Most importantly for our purposes, stevia does not feed yeast or other microorganisms, and stevia increases energy and aids digestion by stimulating the pancreas.

Since artificial sweeteners are banned in Japan, the Japanese are the greatest consumers of stevia. Stevia, a member of the chrysanthemum family (closely related to tarragon and chamomile and distantly related to lettuce, artichokes, safflower oil, and sunflower seeds and oil), is totally safe. Stevia has been used for centuries by the Indians of South America where stevia grows wild.

Stevia is available in a number of forms, including a crude green stevia powder and a brownish stevia liquid extract, which has a strong, unpleasant, licorice-like taste. If you have trouble obtaining Steviva Brand white stevia extract, please contact us at 800.851.6314.

Working with the white stevia powder (extract) is difficult, so we usually recommend creating a liquid stevia concentrate from the white stevia powder. To make it, dissolve 1 tsp. white stevia powder into 3 Tb sp. filtered water. The white stevia powder may stick to the spoon but will soon dissolve. Pour this stevia concentrate into a small bottle with a dropper top and refrigerate it to increase its shelf life.

A tiny pinch of the white stevia powder is so potent that most people put in too much and find that it is just too sweet for them. That's why we recommend using the liquid and experimenting with a few drops at a time to find your own personal level of desired sweetness. One teaspoon of liquid working solution will approximately equal on cup of sugar.