Stevia Rebaudiana: qualità delle foglie di Stevia

La tipologia di terreno utilizzata per la coltivazione della Stevia Rebaudiana è molto importante. Terreni troppo sabbiosi o argillosi non sono la miglior soluzione. Per la coltivazione da balcone o "fai da te" è auspicabile preparare terreni misti con argilla (ma non troppa), torba e terreno di bosco ed anche un pò di sabbia (minima quantità).
Importante anche l'esposizione al sole.
Ecco una foto di una sperimentazione con esposizione sud/sud-est, le foglie dimostrano vitalità ed il gusto è adorabile.

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Stevia Rebaudiana ... the best natural sweetener

Stevia has the potential to become the best natural sweetener to be used as a mainstream ingredient across global food and beverage categories. 

Stevia is a unique sweetening ingredient that satisfy consumer and user.

Consumer Benefits:

• Great taste
• Natural
• No calories
• No carbohydrates
• Zero glycemic load - safe for diabetics

The Diabetes Pandemic India...The World's Diabetes Epicentre

The Diabetes Pandemic is around.The International Diabetes Federation's atlas shows that diabetes now affects a staggering 246 million people worldwide, with 46% of all those affected in the 35-49 age group.The global prevalence of diabetes will go up from 8.6% in 2012 to 9.8 % in 2030 and the numbers of people affected with diabetes will go up from 285 million to 435 million.India leads the global top ten countries in terms of the highest number of people with diabetes with a current figure of approximately 50 million which is expected to rise to about 87 million in 2030,India has therefore ,been labelled as the "diabetes capital of the world ".It is also startling that by 2025,every 5th person with diabetes in the world would be an Indian.There is data to suggest that diabetes occurs about a decade earlier compared to Europeans.The Urban and Rural Prevalence of diabetes is between 6-8% and 2.5-3.5% respectively.Another hidden threat taking the proportion of an epidemic is Prediabetes with Global Prevalence being 7.9% (344 million people) in 2010,expected to rise to 8.4%(472 million people) by 2030.There is also a high risk of conversion of Prediabetes  to diabetes.

The age of onset of diabetes in Asian Indians is usually a decade or more earlier than Caucasians.For the same body mass index Asian Indians also have more fat and especially centrally located abdominal fat.The social and economic impact of this burden of diabetes is huge.India is home to the largest number of people with diabetes but,unfortunately,expenditure on treatment is only 20%.An approach that addresses the various risk factors of diabetes will be needed to curb the rapidly growing epidemic of diabetes.There is an urgent need for lifestyle intervention,with the incorporation of a healthy diet,an increase in physical activity and weight reduction as a means of preventing diabetes in those who are in the prediabetic stage and thus prevent  the diabetes epidemic,which is looming large in our country.

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Stevia Rebaudiana Bertoni ayudar en la producción de alimentos acidificados.

Cómo reducir el azúcar y el uso de la Stevia puede ayudar en la producción de alimentos acidificados.

Un producto con un pH de menos de 7 es ácido, mientras que unacon un pH de más de 7 es alcalino. Un producto ácido sabor agrio y amargo alcalino uno los gustos. Si no se controla la acidificacióna un pH de 4,6, podría resultar en un microorganismo toxinapeligrosa produciendo, conocida como Clostridium botulinum, quepuede crecer en algunos alimentos. Dado que la stevia y productosafines están tímido de un pH de 7, estos son neutrales en la acidez y son generalmente reconocidos como seguros. La concesión dela stevia el estatus de "generalmente reconocida como segura" edulcorante, la FDA no está de acuerdo que el edulcorante naturalo cualquiera de sus ingredientes son altamente alcalinos por naturaleza y no plantean riesgos para la salud.

Stevia Rebaudiana Bertoni help in acidified food production.

How reducing sugar and using Stevia can help in acidified food production.

A product with a pH of less than 7 is acidic, while one with a pH of more than 7 is alkaline. An acid product tastes sour, and an alkaline one tastes bitter. If acidification is not controlled at a pH of 4.6, it might result in a dangerous toxin producing microorganism, known as Clostridium botulinum, which can grow on some foods. Since stevia and related products fall shy of a pH of 7, these are neutral in acidity and are generally recognized as safe. Granting stevia the status of “generally recognized as safe” sweetener, the FDA does not disagree that the all-natural sweetener or any of its ingredients are highly alkaline in nature and pose no health risks.




White sugar is acidifying in nature and devoid of all trace elements, enzymes, and vitamins, which is not easily converted by the body. However, naturally occurring sugars of fruits and vegetables and natural sweeteners, such as stevia, are not acidifying, as the tissues of fruits and vegetables have the required trace elements to complete their transformation in the body. 


Tests and research have shown the herb safe. In fact, Stevia is the only sweetener known to be highly alkaline.

Stevia: substitute sugar

Stevia is no less sweet than sugar, but have no calories, no carbs, and no artificial ingredients, which make the herb a healthy alternative to sugar.


The number of diabetics in nursing homes is estimated to be rising steadily. As per concerted estimates, one in four seniors at the senior care facilities is suffering from diabetes. However, long-term facilities may not be ready to meet the additional challenges that accompany diabetes. 


Natural sweeteners give foods and beverages a sweet flavor while controlling the sugar intake for diabetics.
They can choose natural sweeteners, STEVIA, as an excellent substitute for sugar.