Just about anyone you talk to who has been able to lose weight with a prescription HCG weight loss plan will say that Stevia helped them the entire way. Stevia, a natural sweetener from South America has been used for hundreds and hundreds of years. Stevia, as a zero calorie natural sweetener can prove to be worth its weight in gold when dieting because it aids in the reduction of cravings for candy and fatty deserts.
With the combined efforts of the prescription HCG assisting the hypothalamus gland (the gland that regulates the body’s cravings) and the Stevia assisting with the reduction of cravings for sweets and fatty foods, many find that after the first week of being on the prescription HCG weight loss program, the very low calorie portion of the diet is far less demanding.
Stevia is featured in a variety of flavors including English toffee, vanilla creme, peppermint, root beer, cinnamon, apricot nectar, grape, Valencia orange, dark chocolate, chocolate raspberry and lemon.
Because there are so many different flavors of Stevia, there is sure to be a flavor to satisfy just about anyone’s cravings. Using Stevia in an herbal tea is sure to add to and compliment any HCG food preference as it combines the natural benefits of herbal tea with the craving curbing advantages of Stevia.
Stevia, a natural product from South America is extracted from the leaves of the small, green Stevia rebaudiana plant. Stevia is said to be 30 times sweeter than sugar and offers a delicious, refreshing and zero calorie taste to anything it is added to. Therefore, it helps people stick to a very low calorie diet and lose weight.
Stevia has been connected to the prevention and fighting of many diseases including diabetes and breast cancer. Additionally, because it is a zero calorie sweetener it has been recommended for years to those wishing to lose weight.
Recent studies indicate that there may be a physiological defect in the connection between the hypothalamus and the stomach of many obese individuals. This defect prevents these individuals from recognizing when it is they are full, or in other words when they have provided sufficient nutrients to their body. Studies are now suggesting that Stevia can assist in the repairing of this defect to create the ‘on/off switch’ in the connection between the stomach and the brain.
The use of Stevia as a sweetener and food enhancer in the HCG list of approved foods is one of the most useful tools and tips available. As an all-natural ingredient, it brings no negative side effects and delivers several positive benefits to aid individuals in their goals to lose weight and become healthier.
Thomas T. Wright has studied neutraceuticals and hormone related pharmaceuticals for more than a decade. He discovered the benefits of Stevia and the HCG Diet more than five years ago and has been a staunch supporter since then.