Stevia is a shrub whose native land is considered South America. Stevia is a natural substitute for sugar. For this property the Maya tribe was nicknamed "honey", since the leaves of the shrub are sweeter than ordinary sugar thirty times. Needless to say, this plant has become incredibly popular among the inhabitants of the tribes. Today, stevia is more common in the form of grass than bush and is grown far beyond its homeland.
Today, experts appreciate the plant not only for its taste, but also for other qualities that positively influence the body. Stevia confidently advocates in medicine, as a preventive agent and as a medicine.
Medicinal properties of stevia
The leaves of stevia have healing properties. First of all, they are used as a sweetener for people with diabetes. The plant does not contain carbohydrates, which is very important in the treatment and prevention of this disease. Stevia perfectly stabilizes the metabolism in the body , which means it stops the process of obesity and the development of diabetes. That is not less important, both in the first stage of the disease, and in the state of a more complex stage.
Stevia is often used as the main component of medicines for the treatment of digestion, urinary organs and liver. The plant can also act as a preventive agent of these diseases, since it has important properties:
- anti-inflammatory;
- diuretic;
- choleretic.
The composition of the grass is a substance stevizoyl, which can prevent the formation of wounds in the mucous membrane of the stomach and ulcers.
Stevia is also able to affect the rapid healing of wounds and burns, destroys fungal diseases, treats seborrhea.
Irreplaceable this plant is in the treatment of allergies and the removal of the consequences of allergic reactions.
Prophylactic properties
Experts are sure that the grass of stevia has a rare useful property - it is able to stop the development of oncology. Also, people who regularly eat stevia, in any form, are able to lead an active lifestyle to advanced years, since the grass can slow the aging process of the body. In addition, the plant perfectly strengthens immunity, which already guarantees you protection against many diseases.
If, as a result of poor heredity, illness or other reasons, your tooth enamel begins to deteriorate, it is also worthwhile to start using stevia, as it is capable of strengthening it. In the period of psychological and physical exertion, the beneficial properties of stevia tea will help to maintain strength and, if necessary, restore them. At the same time, the drink can improve mental abilities and make your sleep calm and strong.
Cosmetic properties
Despite the large number of positive properties of herb stevia, it is able to adjust not only the work of internal organs, but also is an effective assistant in skin care. Stevia is a part of masks that can simultaneously cope with several tasks:
- to remove inflammation on the skin;
- reduce the number of bacteria on the skin, which are one of the main causes of the appearance of irritation and inflammation;
- cure dermatitis;
- cleanse the face of acne and acne .
Masks are made on the basis of infusion of stevia, which guarantees the absence of allergic reactions and negative consequences. In addition, the skin after several procedures become for a long time soft, velvety and supple. Therefore, masks from Stevia are often used by adult women and ladies aged. Young girls (up to 30 years old) should not be afraid of age-related skin problems, therefore, masks can be made occasionally only for the purpose of prevention.