stevia sugar
benefits
presented by : Taqwa elosta
Roah albojdede
Under the supervision :
Dr . Hanen nafed
What’s a stevia ?
u Stevia is a non-nutritive or
zero-calorie sweetener made
of steviol glycosides. These
are compounds extracted
and refined from the leaves
of the Stevia rebaudiana
plant.
u The stevia plant is native to
South America and was first
consumed there over 200
years ago when the
indigenous people used
leaves of the plant to
sweeten beverages or
chewed them for their sweet
taste.
active constituent
u The leaves possess three main
sweetening constituents
namely stevioside,
rebaudioside A and C
u Besides, some other
glycosides such as
staviolbioside, isostaviol,
labdane-type diterpenes
sterebins E, H, N and I were
also found in this plant.
u In addition to glycosides,
several phenolic compounds,
the key components for
antioxidant property.
metabolism
u Steviol glycosides are not
absorbed intact ,is not
metabolized, so it provides zero
calories.
u 1- Steviol pass through the
upper gastrointestinal tract,
including the stomach and small
intestines, fully intact.
u 2-Once steviol glycosides reach
the large intestine, colonic
bacteria remove all of the
glucose and other sugar units,
leaving only the backbone,
steviol.
u 3-steviol is absorbed into the
body, quickly modified in the
liver, and excreted in the urine
as steviol glucuronide.
How it is
produced ?
health benefits of
stevia
u May Help Control Diabetes
u May Regulate Blood
Pressure
u Possible Anticancer
Potential
u May Lower Cholesterol
Levels
u May Aid in Maintaining Oral
Health
u May Help Improve Skin Care
u May Prevent Osteoporosis
Other Benefits
u Along with all the health
benefits mentioned
above stevia is also
known to possess anti-
diarrheal, anti-
hyperglycemic,
antihypertensive,
diuretic, anti-
inflammatory, anti-
diarrheal, and immune-
modulatory actions
Side effects of
stevia
u What precautions should you
take while using stevia?
keep the following generally
recognized tips in mind
before using stevia:
u Risk of inadequate calorie intake
u Possibility of developing very low
blood pressure
u Allergic reactions
Stevia sweetener
safe for everyone ?
u stevia extract is safe
for use by children,
as well as pregnant
women and people
with diabetes
