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What is stevia I ve heard it s good for weight control

Answer From Katherine Zeratsky, R.D., L.D. Stevia is the common name for extracts from the plant Stevia rebaudiana. In the U.S., a purified component form of the plant - called rebaudioside A (rebiana) - is "generally recognized as safe" by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and may be used as an artificial sweetener in foods and beverages. Refined stevia preparations (Pure Via, Truvia, others) are considered nonnutritive sweeteners - they have virtually no calories - and so may appeal to people trying to lose weight. But there's no evidence that they offer an advantage for weight loss over other nonnutritive sweeteners. In addition, these highly refined stevia extracts may cause mild side effects, such as nausea or a feeling of fullness. The FDA hasn't approved whole-leaf stevia or crude stevia extracts for use as food additives because of concerns about possible health effects. In particular, the FDA has concerns about the effects of whole-leaf or crude stevia on blood sugar control, the kidneys, and the cardiovascular and reproductive systems. Remember that while sugar substitutes, such as refined stevia preparations, may help with weight management, they aren't a magic bullet and should be used only in moderation. If you eat too many sugar-free foods, you can still gain weight if these foods have other ingredients that contain calories. With Katherine Zeratsky, R.D., L.D. There is a problem with information submitted for this request. Review/update the information highlighted below and resubmit the form.

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Sea salt vs. table saltTakeout containers ShareTweet Jan. 06, 2021 Show references What refined stevia preparations have been evaluated by FDA to be used as a sweetener? U.S. Food and Drug Administration. https://wayback.archive-it.org/7993/20170111201810/http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/Transparency/Basics/ucm214865.htm. Accessed Oct. 8, 2018. Momtazi-Borojeni AA, et al. A review on the pharmacology and toxicology of steviol glycosides extracted from Stevia rebaudiana. Current Pharmaceutical Design. 2017;23:1616. Nutritive and nonnutritive sweetener resources. USDA Food and Nutrition Information Center. https://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/nutritive-and-nonnutritive-sweetener-resources. Accessed Oct. 11, 2018. Stevia. Natural Medicines. https://naturalmedicines.therapeuticresearch.com. Accessed Oct. 8, 2018. Mooradian AD, et al. The role of artificial and natural sweeteners in reducing the consumption of table sugar: A narrative review. Clinical Nutrition ESPEN. 2017;18:1. Zeratsky KA (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. Oct. 17, 2018. Import alert 45-06. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/cms_ia/importalert_119.html. Accessed Oct. 18, 2018. See more Expert Answers

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