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Wednesday, 26 February 2025

Is stevia safe?

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.


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

https://www.westonaprice.org/health-topics/the-dangers-of-stevia/#gsc.tab=0