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Stevia Sweeteners Diabetes Question
E-mails to Christine (GlucoMenu® Nutrition Director)
Christine is a Registered Dietitian & Certified Diabetes Educator
E-mail your questions to Christine at: nutrition@GlucoMenu.com
Q. I was wondering if Stevia sweeteners are safe with someone
who has diabetes? I was recently diagnosed as having diabetes.
A. Stevia is not approved by the FDA. Sugar substitutes such as Equal, Splenda, and Sweet-N-Low have been FDA approved.
The American Diabetes Association's website does not comment on Stevia.
However, they do list Saccharin, Aspartame, Acesulfame potassium, and
Sucralose under the subject of Low Calorie Sweeteners.
The Food and Drug Administration's website states the following
regarding Stevia:
"Stevia leaves are a native product in Brazil and Paraguay. The extract,
stevioside, has reportedly been approved for use in foods in Brazil and
Japan." In addition, they state "Stevioside is reportedly 250-300 times
sweeter than sugar and contributes no calories to the diet."
They go on to say: "With regard to its use in foods, Stevia is not an
approved food additive nor affirmed as GRAS in the United States.
Available toxicological information on stevia is inadequate to
demonstrate its safety as a food additive or to affirm its status as
GRAS."
GRAS is short for Generally Recognized as Safe.
Christine Carlson, MS, RD, BC-ADM, CDE
GlucoMenu® Nutrition Director
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