Sweet is a natural sweetener made from Stevia, which is four times sweeter than regular sugar, making it easy to measure & potent. Sweet has a glycemic index of 0. This makes Sweet suitable for use in the LCHF & other diets where you avoid sugar. -4x Sweeter than sugar! -Tastes good! -Easy to measure & use! -LCHF & Low Carb -100% natural! Sweet consists of a mixture of steviol glycosides & erythritol. The steviol glycosides are extracted from the stevia plant & erythritol comes from fruits & vegetables. Sweet, sugar-like properties makes it possible to use the product for baking, cooking, sweetening smoothies, coffee, etc. About Stevia Stevia is an herb originally from Paraguay & Brazil. Rainforest Indians
- the Guarani, called the herb Kaa he-he, meaning " Sweet Herb". They have used stevia leaves as a sweetener in Mate & other teas for more than 1500 years. The herb is also used widely in the rest of South America. From stevia the steviol glycosides are extracted, which are up to 300 times sweeter than sugar. Its incredible potency has made it appealing for low-carb & sugar-free products worldwide. In 2011 steviol glycosides (not stevia) was approved as a sweetener in Europe, & since then the market has exploded with products. Japan has been using stevia as a sweetener since the 70's & today stevia accounts for 40% of the markets sweeteners.