What kind of health risks does Stevia have?

Question

stevia meaning the artificial sweetener.

Answer 1

Stevia isn't an artificial sweetner at all.

There's a lot of controversy surrounding it, because it's a naturally-occuring sweetner, meaning that it's impossible to put a patent on it.

Interestingly enough, stevia was banned in 1991, due to the fact that "toxicological information on stevia [was] inadequate to demonstrate its safety." Stevia supporters, however, claimed that the FDA had violated its own rules, which state that any natural substance used prior to 1958 with no reported adverse effects should generally be regarded as safe.

Many marketers and consumers of stevia believe that the artificial sweetner industry pressured the FDA to ban stevia and keep it out of the United States, for fear that it would cause them competition.

In 1994, the ban was lifted due to the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act, which permitted stevia to be listed as a dietary supplement, but not a food additive.

In 2006, the World Health Organization deemed stevia non-carcinogenic, meaning that it doesn't cause or contribute to cancer. They also found that it can be helpful to patients with hypertension or Type-2 diabetes.

I personally use it almost every day to sweeten my breakfast shakes and my tea. Since it's about 300 times sweeter than sugar, very little is needed, and it lasts a long time.

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

Stevia is known best for its superior sweetness and wonderful healing properties. The sweetness comes right from the sweet-leaves and is all natural with nothing artificial or synthetic added to make it so sweet!
Stevia is the one and only sweetener with many health benefits!
Nutrition science supports this naturally sweet treat as a component of a healthy diet. Many beneficial healing properties have been discovered from this sweetener. The safety of stevia is well documented with over 1000 scientific studies published. Stevia has been used for many years in traditional treatment of diabetes in South America and is finding its way into the homes of millions around the world. The stevia leaves contain numerous natural nutrients important to regulating blood sugar, including chromium, magnesium, manganese, potassium, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B3(Niacin) which help to balance blood sugar in the body.

Stevia is one of the most health restoring plants on Earth.
Other Healing Properties include:
Restore pancreatic function and correct blood- sugar problems
Lower high blood pressure
Reduce oral bacteria that causes gum disease
Lessen cravings for sweets and smoking
Soothe sore throats on contact
Relieve an upset stomach

Be sure you choose the stevia with added fiber or 100% pure stevioside, you don't want the ones with cheap fillers!

Answer 3

Stevia in green powder my dear is the BEST sweetener there is. Natural and risk free. Stevia only from Natural Food Store that is. I use it all the time. Stevia from regular grocery store I would not even come close of thinking to buy it.
Don't use antything that is artificial or you will pay for it later in your life.

Answer 4

I used Listerine Naturals which has Stevia listed as an inactive ingredient and developed terrible canker sores and swollen tongue/lips. I believe I am allergic to Stevia which is related to ragweed.

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Answer 6

you could be eaten by a giant leapard, don't eat it.