Tamarac, Fla., march 20 /prnewswire/ -- As Food Products Have Added More sugar To Their Ingredients, There Has Been A Dramatic Increase In Diabetes And childhood Obesity.

Now, A Dietary Supplement Called Stevia Is Gaining The Attention Of U.s. consumers And Offering Them A Healthy Alternative. Research Has Shown That stevia, Including A New Product Called Onlysweet(tm), Does Not Significantly alter Blood Sugar Levels, Which Helps Those With Diabetes And Others On carbohydrate-controlled Diets.

Stevia Comes From The Leaves Of The Stevia Rebaudiana Shrub Originally found In south America. It Has Been A Popular Product Around The World For many Years. In japan, Stevia Comprises 40 Percent Of The Sweetener Market.

"as Sugar Consumption In The U.s. Rises, Along With Serious Medical conditions Such As Diabetes And Obesity, Using Stevia Is One Simple Way To begin To Take Control Of Your Health," Said Janis Roszler, Rd, Cde, Ld/n And author Of Diabetes On Your Own Terms. "sprinkling Stevia Over A Grapefruit Or using It In A Cup Of Tea Can Begin To Change The Way You Eat And Contribute To a Healthier Lifestyle."

Lifestyle Is Important, Because Today In The united States, Nearly 21 Million People Have Diabetes, And Another 54 Million People Are pre-diabetic. Furthermore, Due To The Rapid Rise In Childhood Obesity, The current Generation Of American Children May Have Shorter Life Expectancies than Their Parents. While Genetic Risk Factors Certainly Contribute To Both conditions, They Are Also Largely Preventable Through Lifestyle Choices.

Onlysweet Brand Stevia Is Different From Sugar And Artificial Sweeteners because Its Stevia Extract Is As All-natural And Has Zero Calories, And Does not Contain Preservatives. In Addition, Research Has Shown, Stevia Promotes good Dental Health

The Stevia In Onlysweet Is Made In The U.s. And Comes Directly From Sunwin international Neutraceuticals Inc., One Of The Worlds Largest Stevia producers. That Ensures Consistent Taste And Purity. Unlike Onlysweet, Other companies Have To Purchase Their Stevia From Outside Sources, Which Can Lead to Inconsistent Quality.

Currently, Onlysweet Is Sold In Boxes Of 100 And 200 Individual Packets and Is Available Online At http://www.onlysweet.com. Look For It Soon At Major retailers Around The Country.

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