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Is stevia a recommended sugar substitute?

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Dr. Martin Fried
Dr. Martin Friedanswered
Nutrition 38 years experience
Yes: is a sweetener and sugar substitute extracted from the leaves of the plant species Stevia rebaudiana. It may be used as a recommended sugar substitute
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