What to do when we have the sweet craving? It happens that some of us are outright ’sweet tooth’ followers while others are less inclined for ‘the sweet’ while preferring pungent, bitter, salty or sour tastes. In sport or hard physical activity you can feel the need to boost up your energy.
The quickest way and tendency to lift energy and give ourselves a sweet taste is through sugar. There are various sources of simple sugar ranging from refined sugar in drinks and snacks or in unrefined forms through fruits. Then there are types of syrups such as maple syrup and indeed maple syrup is highly famous in Canada. In Canada the maple tree enjoys wide recognition and its leaf has been made a national symbol! From the inner sap of the maple tree we derive maple syrup, while maple sugar is processed from the popular maple tree.
It is from sugar cane and sugar beet that we process molasses, brown and white sugar. Since syrups are high in sugar they may not be what we need sometimes. There are times when we have the craving for something sweet but do not necessarily need to raise our blood sugar up! Being lax; sitting at the office or lying on a couch at home and not being active may still sprout the craving for something sweet.
A perfect substance can provide something sweet without raising our blood sugar; that is stevia. Stevia gives you sweetness without concern on calories. The best is it can be used by diabetics with high blood sugar. We can purchase it as syrup, in powdered form or as dried leaves. It is versatile enough to replace sugar in hot and cool beverages; and adding a sweeter touch to any food.
Stevia originates from South America and the plant enjoys warm weather and not excessive water. This plant does not drink high levels of water yet it makes our drinks so sweet and enjoyable! Did you know stevia is actually an herb? We can grow our own stevia. Imagine yourself picking a leaf and chewing it for the greatest sweetness you have had! Stevia is extremely potent and when used we need only a minor amount as it is far greater in sweet strength than sugar and honey or other syrups. It is advisable to takes a small section of the fresh leaf when you try it.
Also take care to recognise that the level of sweetness varies relative to the herb’s growing conditions. The nutrients in the soil always affect the health of plants! When planting stevia do rather take a transplant (a section of the plant) rather than the seeds, which are harder to sprout. One should not dismiss how this herb can be profoundly sweet without having tried and tasted it. To have this sweet plant nearby may be desirable. Particularly for those times when you have a sweet tooth, you might just chew on a green stevia leaf.
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