Tue, Dec-11-01, 13:01
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Plan: Atkins,PP - wgt in %
Stats: 100/96.8/69
BF:DWTK/DDare/JEnuf
Progress: 10%
Location: Vancouver Island, BC
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Stevia ... Safe?
Consider doing a search on this very website on the subject of Stevia. There's a ton of info right here to help you decide for yourself if you want to try it.
It would appear to be a political (sugar and Nutrasweet corporate lobbies have lots of money!) issue overall, rather than a proven (or disproven) safety issue.
Stevia has been in use in South America and Asia for many many years, legally. In North America (Canada and US) as a supplement, available for many years.
Official reports of adverse reactions are very very scarce.
I've been LC for 3.5 years and believe Stevia is safe. There are diabetes specialists, many of them, with excellent reputations, that believe Stevia is the only safe 'sweetener'.
Etc. etc.
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