Up to now, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration doesn’t approved Stevia use as a food additive with an excuse that there is no proof or official scientific experiment to warranty about the side-effect of Stevia.

Food processors highly favor and praise Stevia as a great natural alternative to sugar and chemical sweeteners. Stevia does not have any calories nor carbohydrates which makes it excellent as a weight-loss aid.

Stevioside (extract of stevia) has also been approved as a food additive (as a replacement for NutraSweet and saccharin)- a great natural alternative to sugar and chemical sweeteners. Stevia leaves can be dried and used to make herbal teas and liquid extract or Stevia powder can be used for confections as well

The species Stevia, commonly known as sweetleaf, sweet leaf, sugarleaf, or simply stevia, is widely grown for its sweet leaves. It is native to the valley of the Rio Monday in North Eastern Paraguay, South Africa.