Question 1

i've seen a lot of products in the store containing a plant-derived sweetener called stevia. how safe is it? are there any side effects from its use?

Accepted Answer

Safe: Other than an aftertaste, it does not have side effects. However, do not expect using a sugar substitute to result in weight loss, unless you exercise and reduce caloric intake.
Wish you good health! - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex, if you have sex.

Question 2

i've heard about side-effects of saccharin. what about aspartame, stevia, sucralose?

Accepted Answer

Aspartame: An artificial sweetener, is declared to be safe & no correlations, to my knowledge, exists with sexual dysfunction, or withdrawal.

Question 3

taking into account the side effects, is it possible to use stevia as a fully sugar substitute? or should it only be used as a complement?

Accepted Answer

Sugar substitute: Sugar substitutes in general are safe for adults and can be used for all intake in place of sugar may cause GI upset.

Question 4

what negative side affects happen if i have too much splenda/ sweet n low/ or stevia?

Accepted Answer

No problem: The artificial sweeteners are all pretty much interchangable from a medical standpoint. Pick which ever one tastes best to you. Some cannot be used in cooking. Who knows what "too much" means? Don't get your medical information from friends, tv or the internet.

Question 5

what are some negative effects of taking sugar substitutes such as stevia?

Accepted Answer

Not enough research: Just yesterday, american heart association & american diabetes association published a joint scientific statement on use of non-nutritive sweeteners, including stevia. Bottomline, not enough human studies to determine good from bad. Check it out at http://circ.Ahajournals.Org/content/early/2012/07/09/cir.0b013e31825c42ee.Full.Pdf.

Question 6

can stevia help treat diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Not really.: Stevia is a plant extract which is an artificial sweetener (food additive, not a medication).  Using this to sweeten foods and drinks instead of sugar will make for less of a glucose elevation, but it is not an actual treatment.  A 'treatment' for diabetes is a medication that actively lowers the blood sugar level.

Question 7

is stevia in raw sugar be good/better or beneficial?

Accepted Answer

No different: It's just sugar and just calories. No better, no worse, just more expensive and advertised a lot.

Question 8

does adding things like stevia to my tea affect the health?

Accepted Answer

Not known: Stevia is a natural product not known to cause any side effects as i know of.

Question 9

can truvia be the best choice of sugar since it's from stevia?

Accepted Answer

They're all: Pretty much interchangable from a medical standpoint. Pick which ever one tastes best to you. Some cannot be used in cooking.

Question 10

can you tell me is stevia a good substitute when cutting or losing weight?

Accepted Answer

Stevia: This has far fewer calories than regular sugar, and thus can help reduce caloric intake while trying to lose weight. However, without a good diet plan, no sugar substitute is going to make the weight melt away. A nutritious diet and exercise is generally the best way to obtain the caloric deficit needed for weight loss.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Doctor answers about:

The side effects of purevia stevia

A member asked:

I've seen a lot of products in the store containing a plant-derived sweetener called stevia. how safe is it? are there any side effects from its use?

A member asked:

I've heard about side-effects of saccharin. what about aspartame, stevia, sucralose?

A member asked:

Taking into account the side effects, is it possible to use stevia as a fully sugar substitute? or should it only be used as a complement?

A member asked:

What negative side affects happen if i have too much splenda/ sweet n low/ or stevia?

A member asked:

What are some negative effects of taking sugar substitutes such as stevia?

A member asked:

Can stevia help treat diabetes?

A member asked:

Is stevia in raw sugar be good/better or beneficial?

A member asked:

Does adding things like stevia to my tea affect the health?

A member asked:

Can truvia be the best choice of sugar since it's from stevia?

A member asked:

Can you tell me is stevia a good substitute when cutting or losing weight?

Sponsored Content

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?