You have probably heard that Stevia has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and were wondering if it was safe.
Healthy News From a New Attitude
You have probably heard that Stevia has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and were wondering if it was safe.
I get a lot of questions about sugars and which are okay to eat and which are not. Most of the questions have to do with finding a good substitute to take the place of white sugar. Sorry to say, but the short answer is that there are no good substitutes either in natural sugars or artificial sweeteners, with one exception (see below).
If you have been reading this blog for a while, you probably know that I'm not a big fan of sugar, artificial sweeteners, or sugar substitutes. But both Stevia and Xylitol actually do have some benefits. So, let me sit on the fence a bit and give you the pros and cons and see if you think you should include them in your diet.
