Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Is truvia healthy? is it good for weight loss?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Truvia: Is a natural sugar derived from a plant. Its a good substitute for sugar, combined with sensible caloric intake and exercise it will help to control weight.
Answered 9/28/2016
4.3k views
It is neither: Healthy or unhealthy. It can save a very small number of calories from you intake when substituted for sugar, but by itself will not be sufficient for weight loss. You have to burn up 3500 calories than you don't ingest to lose one pound. A teaspoon full of sugar has only 16 calories, so deleting such a small amount won't lead to weight loss the baking blend of truvia does contain some added sugar.
Answered 3/25/2014
4.3k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Cutting out sugar for health. Afraid of splenda and nutra sweet. What about other alternatives like stevia or agave? Any red flags or recommendations?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Is stevia in raw sugar be good/better or beneficial?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I use stevia in my tea. Is organic stevia sweeteners healthy and how much can I use?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My Dad has diabetes. Is stevia zero caloris sweetener good for him? It's from Now Food company which I bought for him.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Im using stevia in the raw as a sweetener. It contains dextrose and stevia leaf extract. Is it a healthy choice for diabetics?
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
People also searched for:
Apart from healthy eating,to gain more nutrition-good idea to make hot chocolate with nutritionally rich cocoa powder,vanilla extract & stevia daily?
Can you tell me is stevia a good substitute when cutting or losing weight?
Help! could stevia cause hair loss?
Which one is the most healthiest truvia or splenda? Trying to find a sweetner that won't cause health issues such as cancer or any kind of disorders
Does adding things like stevia to my tea affect the health?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
