[Latin Name] Stevia rebaudiana

[Plant Source]from China

[Specifications] 1.Stevia Extract Powder (Steviosides)

Total Steviol Glycosides 80%, 90%, 95%

2. Rebaudioside-A

Rebaudioside-A 40%, 60%, 80%, 90%, 95%, 98%

3. Stevioside 90%

One monomer in Steviol Glycosides

[Appearance] Fine white powder

Plant Part Used:Leaf

[Particle size] 80 Mesh

[Loss on drying] ≤5.0%

[Heavy Metal] ≤10PPM

[Shelf life] 24 Months

[Package] Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside.

[Net weight] 25kgs/drum

Stevia Extract

[Characteristics]

Stevia sugar features high sweetness and low calorie and its sweetness is 200 350  times of that  of cane sugar but its calorie is only 1/300 of that of cane sugar.

The component of stevia extract that gives it its sweetness is a mixture of various steviol glycosides. The components of sweetness in stevia leaves are stevioside, rebaudioside A, C, D, E and dulcoside A. Rebaudioside C, D, E and dulcoside A are small in quantity. The principal components are stevioside and rebaudioside A.

The quality of stevioside and rebaudiosideA is better than those of other components, which are commercially extracted and used in various applications.

The steviol glycosides present in stevia extract are referred to as “steviosides” or ¡°stevia extract¡±. Among these “steviosides”, the most common is Stevioside followed by RebaudiosideA. The Stevioside has a slight and pleasant herbal taste and the Rebaudioside-A has no herbal taste.

Although Rebaudioside C and dulcoside A are small in quantity in stevia extract, they are the major components giving bitter aftertaste.

[Function]

A large number of pharmaceutical tests have proved that stevia sugar has no side effects, carcinogens, and is safe for eating.

Compared with cane sugar, it can save 70% of the cost. With pure white color, pleasing taste and no peculiar smell, Stevia sugar is a new sugar source with broad perspective for development. Stevia rebaudianum sugar is the natural low hotsweet agent mostly similar to the flavor of cane sugar, approved to be used by State Ministry of Health and Ministry of Light Industry.

It is the third natural succedaneum of cane sugar and beet sugar with development and health care value, extracted from the leaves of the herbal vegetable of the composite family-stevia rebaudianum.

The Benefits of Eating an Apple a Day

Apples are known as the fruit of original sin because of what happened with Adam and Eve. However, this delicious product from nature has a thousand and one properties. Do you want to learn more about the benefits of eating an apple a day? Then keep reading this article.

Apples keep the drugs away, not the doctor

This is a distinction that needs to be cleared up. This was determined from a study conducted by the United States National Institute of Health. Eating an apple a day is good for the body and prevents many diseases. However, that doesn’t mean you can avoid a doctor’s visit and annual checkups.

To reach this conclusion, they conducted an experiment with 8,400 volunteers, 10% of which ate an apple a day. This percentage also happened to not need almost any medications over the course of a year (the length of the study).

According to the team’s director, Matthew Davis, from the University of Michigan’s School of Nursing, eating apples was not associated with other markers like the number of doctor’s visits, for example.

The study also concluded that those who ate an apple a day were less likely to smoke and had higher levels of intelligence and education. Eating apples is also a sign of a healthier lifestyle. This is due to the fact that apples are excellent sources of vitamin C, soluble fiber and flavonoids.

They can be eaten as a dessert, at breakfast, as an afternoon snack to ward off cravings and hunger, before going to sleep or exercising. Apples don’t contain significant quantities of sugars and calories and can be enjoyed by any age group.

Reasons to eat an apple a day

Apples hydrate the body thanks to their water content (which accounts for about 80% of their composition).
They’re diuretic, reduce retained fluids, prevent cramps in the feet and legs, and lower blood pressure all thanks to their potassium content.
Among the many vitamins they contain, vitamin E tops the list and is known for its powerful antioxidant properties.
They can be used to treat diarrhea and constipation due to the amount of soluble and insoluble fiber they contain. For constipation eat them raw with the peel on and for diarrhea they should be consumed as applesauce.

red-apple

Apple peels contain pectin. This fiber protects the mucous membranes in the intestines. As long as you wash it well before eating, you don’t have to peel it to enjoy all the benefits for the digestive system. Several studies revealed that pectin plays an important role in avoiding certain types of cancer, like colon cancer, for example.

The secret to apples and their goodness is the phytochemicals they contain, which in addition to preventing cancer, as we mentioned earlier, they help reduce levels of sugars and fats in the blood. This makes them highly recommended for diabetics and those with high cholesterol who should eat at least two apples a day. This fruit purifies and cleanses the blood.

One such phytochemical in apples is known as quercetin, which prevents cardiovascular disease and inflammatory diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and asthma, and even muscles spasms.

Apples contain healthy substances like tartaric and malic acids, which help your body to better digest fats. To take advantage of this benefit, eat an apple as a dessert after a large meal. They also prevent blood sugar spikes after eating.

They’re perfect for people who are trying to diet or suffer from food cravings. This is because apples satisfy the appetite and help you avoid eating too much. You can eat as many as you like without any restrictions because they’ll help you lose weight and give you more energy (but they shouldn’t be the only thing you eat all day).

Apples enhance cognitive abilities due the beneficial sugars they contain that are good for the brain. You could say that eating an apple a day before going to class or studying is like Popeye eating a can of spinach. Your mental abilities will increase, you’ll be more productive and be able to retain more information, remember more facts and perform better in almost all areas.

If we had to choose the healthiest and most beneficial variety, the first place prize would go to red apples. This doesn’t mean that the others aren’t good for your health, just that red ones (like the one in the Garden of Eden or the one Snow White ate) contain more antioxidants.

By being easy to transport, you can eat apples anywhere, which makes them the perfect snack to take to school, the office, the beach, a picnic or really anywhere you go. You can toss them in your bag, just remember to wash it before leaving home.

Do you still have doubts about apples and their benefits? Run to the store and buy a few pounds so everyone in your family can eat one a day!

Scooby Doo Pumpkin Seed Treats (Daunting Doggie Treats)

Utensils
Baking tray lined with parchment paper
Wooden spoon
Large mixing bowl
Cookie cutter shapes
Rolling Pin (or a can would do the job too)

Ingredients:
1 ½ cups flour — plain (all purpose) – 175g/6oz
1 cup rice flour — 90g/4oz
1 cup rolled oats — 90g/3oz
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tbsp sunflower oil
110 g / 4oz / ½ cup pumpkin, cooked and mashed
60g/2oz/1/4 cup smooth sugar free peanut butter
Water
Pumpkin seeds

Directions:
1/ Preheat oven to 325*F / 160*C / (140*D fan)
2/ Line a large baking tray (sheets) with non stick baking/parchment paper
3/ Stir together the plain all purpose flour, oats, baking powder and cinnamon in a mixing bowl
4/ Beat together the oil, pumpkin and peanut butter until smooth
5/ Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and pour in the pumpkin mixture and stir well and gradually add enough water to make a firm soft dough.
6/ Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead until no longer sticky. Roll out the dough. Cut into shapes with cookie cutter.
7/ Place on the baking tray and press in the pumpkin seeds.
8/ Bake 12 minutes.
9/ Turn the oven off and leave the treats in oven until cold.

Makes 15-20 treats

If dough is too sticky to roll — slowly add more flour onto the dough ball.

Store in airtight container. Cannot be frozen.

Nutrition Tips:

Peanut Butter:
Most dogs love peanut butter. It contains oil, protein and essential nutrients which can benefit health.
Peanut butter can also be used to disguise a pill if your dog needs medication.

Honey:
Use good organic honey which has been cold extracted as opposed to heat extracted.
Honey is also an excellent source of enzymes and B vitamins and boosts energy for mothers, sick dogs, old dogs in diabetic crises etc.

Rolled Oats:
Provide high fibre, whole grains, and essential fatty acids. A good source of minerals, high in calcium, iron, zinc, potassium and manganese. Also provide good levels of Vitamins E & B.

Pumpkin:
Vegetables provide fibre and pumpkin is a low GI food.

Treats: Healthy and inexpensive. Treat should be nutritious, low calorie or both.