Stevia is a healthier alternative to other sweeteners, as it contains no calories and has a zero glycemic index. An ideal choice for diabetics, stevia is becoming increasingly recommended for those suffering from diabetes.

Stevia is also considered healthy for other reasons, but most importantly for diabetics. Stevia stimulates the release of insulin and normalizes the response to glucose, particularly in type 2 diabetes.

Used in South America to help lower blood sugar in diabetics, further studies are ongoing, and seem to prove that the anti-diabetic properties of stevia can also help to reduce blood pressure and control blood sugar levels, as well as improve muscle tone and health of the heart.