The Stevia Plant

Stevia

Stevia facts

  • Stevia has zero calories and zero carbs.
  • The sweetness in stevia comes from natural ingredients in its leaves.
  • Naturally sweet, stevia can be used to sweeten your food and drinks without the chemicals of artificial sweeteners or the calories of sugar.
  • Stevia is a plant native to South America.
  • Stevia has been used as a sweetener for hundreds of years.
A photo of the stevia plant

Stevia Rebaudiana Bertoni (commonly called stevia) is a member of the Chrysanthemum family. Stevia is a natural herbal sweetener with no calories and no carbohydrates. The stevia leaf has been used as a sweetener for hundreds of years in South America. It is called “Ka’a He’e” (“Sweet Herb”) in Paraguay.

The sweetness found in stevia comes from several natural ingredients. Rebaudioside A (Reb A) is the sweetest and purest extract of the stevia leaf. This natural sweetener is more than 200 times sweeter than sugar.

Which, in turn, makes Pure Via the natural choice for people who want to live a healthier lifestyle in addition to people with diabetes and those watching their sugar intake.