extract can taste 200 times sweeter than the same amount of granulated table sugar.
Zero Calories
It has no carbohydrates, calories, or artificial ingredients. Major U.S. soda companies now sell diet cola soft drinks sweetened with stevia. Some flavored waters also have stevia.
Lower Blood Pressure
Studies have shown that taking stevioside (one of the sweet compounds in stevia) as a supplement can reduce blood pressure.