Oluwatomi Olatoye promoting Stevia in Nigeria.
Oluwatomi Olatoye, Founder of Green Gold Foods and Beverages Ltd promoting cultivation and utilization of Stevia in Nigeria.
Oluwatomi is an urban Agriculture Farmer and influencer in Nigeria with over 20years experience in growing herbs and spices and training others on home farming for health and wealth.
She started growing Stevia in Nigeria in 2019 to encourage consumption of Natural Sweetener which research has proven can help to decrease number of Diabetic patients in Nigeria. She is also out to encourage and help growers to earn foreign exchange, Stevia being an exportable crop.
The consumption of Stevia as sweetener reduces spiking up sugar level in people living with Diabetes "We are growing and promoting stevia because of its health benefits"
A stevia plant can stay in the soil for 5years. It is an alternative to refined sugar for those who follow a regular or keto diet or those living with diabetes.
The Soil fertility and climate in Nigeria is well suitable to grow Stevia
The natural sweetener leaves can be harvested dried and ground into fine powder for consumption
Stevia when processed into green powder, is 300 times sweeter than refined sugar.
The greenish stevia powder helps to maintain healthy gums and teeth, and can be used as a natural sweetener with tea, pap, smoothies, cornflakes,etc
We are open to collaboration and partnership in making Stevia a household natural Sugar.
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