The Sugar Substitute Plant: Stevia
An alternative source of sweetness, a unique food ingredient that originated from Paraguay and Brazil and being cultivated in certain part of Asia because of its value – stevia. This is a plant also known as Stevia rebaudiana from the Araceae family together with daisy and ragweed. It is non-nutritive sweetener and herbal supplement. Also, the world is using it as an alternative for sucrose or sugar.