{"id":2672,"date":"2016-02-09T18:12:50","date_gmt":"2016-02-09T18:12:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ranchodelicioso.com\/?p=2672"},"modified":"2016-02-19T23:14:45","modified_gmt":"2016-02-19T23:14:45","slug":"diy-stevia-extract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ranchodelicioso.com\/?p=2672","title":{"rendered":"DIY Stevia Extract"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s no secret that added sugar isn’t good for you. The refined, white stuff is the worst of all, but brown sugar, honey, and similar “natural” sweeteners aren’t as healthy as you might think, either. They add lots of calories without much actual nutrition.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, there are plenty of artificial, calorie-free sweeteners on the market. The problem here is that most are filled with harmful chemicals that cause more harm than good.<\/p>\n

If you’re now thinking you’ve run out of options, read on…<\/p>\n

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Aztec Herb – Lipia Dulcis<\/p><\/div>Stevia, the wonder plant, will cure your sugary cravings in the healthiest way! Stevia is a plant that has up to 150 times the sweetness of sugar. Here on the farm, we use a similar plant with many names, such as Aztec Stevia, Aztec Sweet Herb, Lipia Dulcis, Phyla Dulcis, or Orozuz.<\/p>\n

You can use it fresh or dried, but the most potent method is to create a tincture. It’s quite simple and much cheaper than buying store-bought liquid stevia extract.<\/p>\n

We tested it for the first time the other day and now want to pass along the recipe!<\/p>\n