Sweeteners

2009jewellz
2009jewellz Posts: 187 Member
edited November 18 in Food and Nutrition
I heard sweeteners are bad and cause cancer. Is Stevia in this group to be bad?

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  • yogi323
    yogi323 Posts: 56 Member
    You heard wrong. There is no scientific evidence to back up the fear mongering around artificial sweeteners. Use whatever taste best to you.
  • RoxieDawn
    RoxieDawn Posts: 15,488 Member
    Refined stevia (Truvia) has been deemed Generally Regarded As Safe (GRAS). To get a bit technical, Crude stevia extract is not approved by the FDA.

    More studies are needed.. as with any sweetner, use in moderation..
  • FitPhillygirl
    FitPhillygirl Posts: 7,124 Member
    Considering how long the list is getting for things that are cancer causing these days, I would not worry about it. If the artificial sweeteners don't give you cancer you can bet something else will, lol.
  • Sarasmaintaining
    Sarasmaintaining Posts: 1,027 Member
    edited May 2015
    2009jewellz wrote: »
    I heard sweeteners are bad and cause cancer. Is Stevia in this group to be bad?

    No, artificial sweeteners do not cause cancer nor are they 'bad' There's nothing wrong with them, or with real sugar either.
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