Stevia Rebaudiana is a small plant native to Paraguay and Brazil. It was discovered in 1887 by a South American scientist named Antonio Bertoni who learned of the herb from the Guarani Paraguayan Indians. Stevia was known locally as Caa'-ehe or Kaa'-he-e wh

A good quality Stevia leaf is estimated to be 300 times sweeter than cane sugar, or sucrose. Also known as "honey leaf" and yerba dulce, stevia is not absorbed through the digestive tract, and is therefore non-caloric. Although stevia adds sweetness to foods, it cannot be sold as a sweetener because the FDA considers it an unapproved food additive. However, under the provisions of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) passed in 1994, stevia can be sold as a dietary supplement.

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Stevia Extract Packets (NOW) - Average rating 4.6 (7 reviews)  - Write a review Show Reviews Reviews (5) (1) (1) (0) (0) See all 7 reviews   1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. June 27, 2011 Reviewer: Nolene in Washington This sweetener has a great sweet flavor and absolutely no aftertaste. I can't stand the chemical aftertaste you get with the other sugar substitutes. This is my 2nd time purchasing and I'm going to try the french vanilla flavor this time too for my coffee. Love that they're in packets so they're very portable. I would definitely recommend to try a box. Was this review helpful to you? Yes  No 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. January 18, 2009 Reviewer: YVETTE in Florida Stevia does not effect me like Splenda and is great with my coffee and cooking needs. Was this review helpful to you? Yes  No 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. April 12, 2008 Reviewer: Linda in Virginia This is a great product, it is also wonderful for diabetics since it doesn't increase blood sugar. This review is specific to Stevia Extract Packets (Better Stevia), Original Was this review helpful to you? Yes  No August 20, 2010 Reviewer: A customer in Ohio No bitter after taste and no additives. Both the regular and the french vanilla are great. Was this review helpful to you? Yes  No February 22, 2010 Reviewer: Christina in Connecticut Quite tasty and no need for added flavors in my coffee. Also good to flavor oatmeal, the flavor is subtle but not too subtle. This review is specific to Stevia Extract Packets (Better Stevia), French Vanilla Was this review helpful to you? Yes  No See more reviews