Stevia Packets by Natures Sunshine

Nature's Sunshine has just made it easier and more convenient to have stevia. In addition to the bulk product we offer, NSP is pleased to introduce convenient, .7-gram packets of stevia. These small dietary supplement packets can fit in your wallet or purse, ready for use anytime, anywhere.

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History and Usage: We all know that sugar consumption can be a serious health concern. Sugar compromises immunity, decays tooth enamel, increases insulin levels and is loaded with calories. Stevia rebaudiana is an unusually sweet herb with practically no caloric content. Some people even report that using stevia as a dietary supplement actually satisfies "sugar cravings."

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Label Information and Ingredients: Suggested Use: Approximately two 1/4 teaspoon servings per packet. Use as desired as a dietary supplement.

Store in a cool, dry place.

Supplemental Facts Serving Size: 0.5 Packet(s) Ingredients Per Serving % DV Stevia Leaf Extract (Stevia rebaudiana) 28 mg * * Daily Value Not Established Notes: An Unusually Sweet Herb. No Bitter Aftertaste. Zero Glycemic Index. Stevia is an unusually sweet herb. When used as a dietary supplement, very little is needed. This highly concentrated extract is more powerful than tinctures or regular extracts. The FOS material is a pre-biotic dietary supplement. This product has a 0 glycemic index. While there are over 100 different species of the stevia plant, only Stevia rebaudiana exhibits a potent sensation of sweetness. Nature’s Sunshine uses only this species of stevia to ensure that we offer our customers the most effective product. The stevia used in this product is specially processed to eliminate the bitter aftertaste associated with many competitive stevia products. Stevia may be especially beneficial to diabetics because of it’s hypoglycemic effect. In addition, some studies have shown that stevia can help control hyperglycemia, improve glucose tolerance, decrease plasma glucose levels, and reduce glucose production in the liver. Nature’s Sunshine uses natural source materials in its products that are subject to color variation. Product of U.S.A. Other Ingredients: Fructooligosaccharides (FOS).

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Websites for Further Research:

http://www.diabetes.org/

http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/

http://www.fda.gov/diabetes/

http://www.vitamins-nutrition.org/vitamins/in...

http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/fo...

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/vitamins.html

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