Stevia rebaudiana leaves contain diterpene glycosides, which have a sweet taste but have no calories in meals. Stevia has been used for generations as a sweetener by the local Guarani Indians of South America to counteract the bitter taste of various medications and beverages. This plant's diterpene glycosides are 100-300 times sweeter than sucrose and are now utilised as sugar substitutes in meals and beverages. They stay stable in food products under a wide variety of temperature and pH conditions throughout processing and have no shelf life constraints. When consumed, these glycosides do not cause a glycemic reaction, making them suitable for diabetics and obese people. Because of its growing diabetic and obese population, India has enormous demand potential for this natural sweetener. Stevia extracts have a high quantity of sweetening chemicals known as steviol glycosides, in addition to medicinal benefits. Along with rebaudioside B, C, D, Dulcoside, and Steviolbioside, the principal sweetening chemicals of importance are (Stevioside and rebaudioside A).

This article discussed some health benefits of Madhuca longifolia. Madhuca longifolia (Mahua) belongs to the Sapotaceae family. It is a massive tree known colloquially as the "butter nut tree." It can be found both cultivated and wild. Mahua flowers are employed as both a food source and a method of commerce in tribal and rural communities. Mahua seeds are economically valuable because they are high in edible lipids. Mahua fruits are consumed in huge quantities by the tribes of western Odisha as vegetables. Madhuca longifolia is a medicinal herb that can be used topically to treat skin diseases, rheumatism, headaches, persistent constipation, piles, and haemorrhoids. It is also used as an emetic and galactagogue on occasion. Mahua oil is used as a cooking oil in various Indian tribal regions, as well as to make laundry soaps and detergents. According to many researchers, Madhuca longifolia contains sapogenins, triterpenoids, steroids, saponins, flavonoids, and glycosides. The tribal people who live in the forest and treasure this tree consider it a blessing. The tribes see mahua trees and mahua drinks as vital components of their cultural history. As a result, increasing public awareness of the importance of protecting the wild forest is critical.