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Avoiding sugar and artificial sweeteners can be a good start to losing weight, especially if you are regularly using these ingredients in your coffee and tea. Because coffee and several teas (especially those that are caffeinated) are naturally metabolism-boosting, picking out a sweetener that will not detract from these health benefits is important.
Keep reading for the one natural sweetener you should be using to speed up weight loss!
SweetLeaf Stevia Sweetener ($3.82)
Key Benefits
Stevia is an amazing alternative to sugar or artificial sweeteners, and it has several of its own health benefits and little to no calories.
According to Healthline, "Stevia is a natural, zero-calorie sweetener that can lower both blood pressure and blood sugar levels."
Adding this ingredient to your regular diet as opposed to sugar or artificial sweeteners is a great way to keep your metabolism running and reducing your overall calorie intake.
Promising Reviews
"Sweet leaf is my favorite sweetener and it is the only one recommended by my gym. There are some stevia sweeteners that actually have other sweeteners in them, but this one does NOT. It is strictly stevia. Now this is powdery, not granulated. Know that! There is a bit of an aftertaste, but honestly, you get used to it. And it is... omg... not as strong as Sweet N Low or Splenda. It has worked wonders for me. I love that it comes in packets, and I always keep some in my purse. I love to mix it with fresh lemon juice and water for a calorie-free lemonade. One of my favorite healthy "sweet" treats." -Amazon Reviewer
"I've been using Sweetleaf Stevia for decades now, before many people even knew about stevia yet. In that time, many brands have come out with their own versions, but they always seem to add something to it to defeat the purpose (like dextrose) or its highly processed. This was the first (or one of the first) brands out there and they've remained steadfastly true, ingredients-wise. I go out of my way to find SweetLeaf brand stevia." -Amazon Reviewer
"Estatic to have found this at a decent price! I've tried a few different Stevia sweetners and thus far, SweetLeaf is my fave. It doesn't have much of an after taste and has made my morning coffee, while doing low carb, enjoyable. I have found with Stevia, it's finding the perfect amount. If I put too much, I don't care for the after taste- but if I put just enough, there really isn't much of one at all." -Amazon Reviewer
