Monday, February 3, 2014

GX International Green Stevia Review


While type 1 diabetes, also known as the juvenile type of diabetes is generally hereditary, Type 2 diabetes is often acquired. Generally, adults from 40 above can be at risk with this disease. However, in some cases, individuals between 30 and 40 can also be susceptible for type 2 diabetes. With acquired diabetes, lack of exercise and unhealthy eating habits are always the culprit. Individuals who have a diabetes history tend to be conscious with their health and thus, are apt to change their lifestyle.

Using a sugar-substitute as sweetener is one way to prevent elevated-sugar levels. Generally, low-calorie sweeteners like aspartame (Equal), saccharin (Sudar Twin) and sucralose (Splenda) are popular in the market. These are considered to have no calories at all as these are manufactured synthetically. Although, low-calorie sweeteners are considered as artificial, the FDA considers them as safe. Green Stevia has also becoming known for a sugar substitute. However, can it be recommendable as well?

Facts about Green Stevia

Green Stevia is a food supplement powder manufactured by GX International. It is generally available in 1 g sachet. According to the company, Green Stevia is cited not to include chemicals. But, aside from pure powdered extract of the Stevia Rebaudiana Bertoni plant, it also contains maltodextrin. Maltodextrin is a food additive either a thickener or a filler. It is also an artificial sweetener. Steviol glycosides are also responsible for the sweet taste of stevia which is usually isolated from the leaves of the plant.

 Green Stevia sugar-substitute is not advised for pregnant and lactating mothers. It is also not intended for children. More to this, individuals with diabetes and those with low blood pressure issues are precautioned with the use Green Stevia sweeteners.

Some complaints against Green Stevia are allergy, dizziness, bloating and muscle pains.

Recommendations

Compared to aspartame (Equal), saccharin (Sudar Twin) and sucralose (Splenda), Green Stevia GX International is not entirely an artificial sweetener. The powdered extract of the stevia leaves maybe a natural sweetener but as GX International Green Stevia also contains maltodextrin, the product is not 100% natural.

Not only that Green Stevia can be very useful for diabetic patients, it can also be beneficial for weight loss, heart-burn and high-blood pressure. It can be good for the heart since Green Stevia can help in strengthening the heart's muscle contractions. Green Stevia can also aid in lowering the blood's uric acid levels.

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Care must be practiced by a diabetic individual with a controlled blood glucose. Green Stevia can also lower blood pressure thus, people who have hypotension tendencies should take care in using Green Stevia food supplement.

Finally, like other artificial-sweeteners, GX International Green Stevia should only be taken in moderation.

Phoenix Montoya @ February 3, 2014

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