Dr Pete's Health Secrets

                 The Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni plant was discovered more than 1,500 years ago by the native Guarani people, growing in clumps of two or three along the edges of the rainforests of Paraguay .  In the beginning, the natives used the leaves for their medicinal benefit, to freshen their breath, and to sweeten and mellow the strong taste of herbal tea. Research conducted at the University of Southern California has demonstrated the connection between tobacco smoking and blood sugar levels.  The main trigger of the high that smokers experience is sugar and its ability to allow nicotine molecules to transmit that “high” to neurons. Smoking we all know is bad for you. It has been demonstrated to gave a casual effect on lung, prostate and breast cancer, heart disease and many chronic health conditions. These findings strengthen the connection between nicotine cravings in smokers attempting to stop and blood sug...