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Products thought to be safe contain words in their ingredient list such as stevia extract or Stevia rebaudiana. Abudula, R., Jeppesen, P. B., Rolfsen, S. E., Xiao, J., and Hermansen, K. Rebaudioside A potently stimulates insulin secretion from isolated mouse islets: studies on the dose-, glucose-, and calcium-dependency. Metabolism 2004;53(10):1378-1381. View abstract.

The FDA says it reviewed more than 110 safety studies before approving sucralose as a general-purpose sweetener for foods. Because it's heat-stable, which means it keeps its sweetness even when used at high temperatures, you can use it for baking. Yang, P. S., Lee, J. J., Tsao, C. W., Wu, H. T., and Cheng, J. T. Stimulatory effect of stevioside on peripheral mu opioid receptors in animals. Neurosci.Lett 4-17-2009;454(1):72-75. View abstract.Multiple global regulatory bodies have now determined that high-purity stevia extract is safe for consumption by the general population within the recommended levels, including children. Governing bodies have established an Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) of 4 milligrams per kilogram (kg). Shannon, M., et al. (2016, May 15). In vitro bioassay investigations of the endocrine disrupting potential of steviol glycosides and their metabolite steviol, components of the natural sweetener Stevia [Abstract]. Purkayastha, S., et al. (2016). Steviol glycosides in purified stevia leaf extract sharing the same metabolic fate [Abstract]. The intake of added sugars has been shown to contribute an average of 16 percent of the total calories in the American diet. This has been linked to weight gain and reduced control of blood glucose levels. Lohner, S., et al. (2017). Health outcomes of non-nutritive sweeteners: Analysis of the research landscape.

Ashwell M. Stevia, nature’s zero-calorie sustainable sweetener: a new player in the fight against obesity. Nutrition Today. 2015;50(3):129-134. doi:10.1097/NT.0000000000000094Some research even suggests that stevia and other zero-calorie sweeteners could lead you to consume more calories throughout the day ( 19).