Stevia is an herb/shrub native to subtropical and tropical South America and Central America. The species Stevia rebaudiana, commonly known as sweetleaf, sweet leaf, sugarleaf, or simply stevia, is widely grown for its sweet leaves (about 300 times sweeter than sugar). As a sweetener and sugar substitute, stevia's taste has … [Read more...]
Arrowroot: What is it? How can it be used?
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What is Arrowroot? Arrowroot is an easily digested starch extracted from the roots of the arrowroot plant, Maranta arundinacea. The plant is native to the tropics of South America, where it has a long history of cultivation by native peoples. (Some Indians also used arrowroot medicinally, they believed that is would draw … [Read more...]
