Stevia is one of those foods that seems to taste delicious to some people but nasty to others. I like the taste of it, and because I never eat any sugar or any other sweeteners, I hoped it was OK to consume stevia in moderation. It is a natural plant food rather than a refined chemical like most sweeteners, but on the other hand it has had some bad press.
So when I read this very well researched article in a WAPF journal I wasn't very pleased to hear all this bad news about one of my few remaining indulgences.
As far as I know, my daily use of a small amount of stevia wasn't causing any bad side effects, but there are many articles that are very negative about stevia, so I reluctantly stopped using it. I missed it for a few weeks but soon got used to the taste of foods without it.
After not having any for six months I started having it from time to time again and didn't notice any negative effects. So I'm open minded about stevia, but personally, I like it, and haven't noticed any adverse effects from it.
This is the bad side to stevia all laid out in full:
"This article provides an abbreviated overview of the research on stevia and its detrimental effects on various body systems, which I explain at greater length in my book. I feel sure that anyone who understands the risks will no longer want to consume stevia or feel safe doing so" - MARCH 5, 2024 BY JOCELIN WHITAKER
