Herbs for Diabetes-Part IV

Stevia is derived from a South American shrub Stevia rebaudiana.A good quality leaf is estimated to be 300 times sweeter than canesugar, or sucrose. Also known as honey leaf and yerba dulce, stevia is not absorbed through the digestive tract, and is therefore non-caloric. This is a huge find for a person with diabetes. Steviais not only a natural substitute for sugar but it also carries medicinal properties. Preliminary evidence suggests that it maylower blood pressure, prevent or reverse diabetes and possessanti-viral properties.