Too much stevia?

I use 6 of them every morning, that's what my doc wanted me to use . I don't have any problems with it.

It generally is pretty good for you, but if you are worried that you are getting side effects from it, stop using it so often - limit your intake.

However, I have never heard what you are saying, and I think because you have heard it, your body is playing tricks on you because you're worrying! :flowerforyou:

I am diabetic and when I began using it tested my glucose after consuming it in things to make sure that the claim it was safe for diabetics applied to me specifically , so I did check my sugar for about 2 weeks and it didn't change anything in my readings.

I am diabetic and when I began using it tested my glucose after consuming it in things to make sure that the claim it was safe for diabetics applied to me specifically , so I did check my sugar for about 2 weeks and it didn't change anything in my readings.

Thanks! It doesn't have any adverse affects on myself, and i rarely use it, only in a cuppa but I just wondered if it did the whole spike insulin=fat storage thing. I am a total sugar addict though when it comes to chocolate and cakes! I'm on day 2 of seeing how i cope without sugar(just for the fun of it). So far I feel ok.

Honey and Stevia are the best forms of sugar so you're on the right track

Thank you all so much for the replies! I do think part of the problem could be dehydration. Also, I have been trying to eat low cal, so that could also be affecting me. MFP recommends me 1200 calories a day, so I am trying to stick to that, but maybe it's just too low for me. I am still going to try to cut down on my stevia intake and just limit to 2x per day.

ok I think you've just answered your own question.

dehydration ... drink more fluids ...

1200kcals? very likely to be way below what you should be eating.

What are your stats (height, weight etc now)?
You should not use mfp's guidelines to work out your macros.

First work out your basal metabolic rate (BMR) under which you should NEVER eat (it's the base kcals required just to keep you alive).
then work out your TDEE (total daily expenditure that factors in your activity levels - you can use the formulas or roughly weight in lbs x 16).

then, if looking to lose a little bit, try TDEE - 15% as a starting deficit. Try that for 2 weeks and see how you go. then reassess if you need to raise them again (if losing too fast) or lower it slightly (if no progress).

Set your protein minimum set to around 2g per kg bodyweight
Set your fat minimum to around 1g-1.5g per kg body weight
The rest is carbs.

Make sure you hit your mins for protein and fats and off you go.

to work out TDEE, BMR etc this site is helpful: www.iifym.com

you are welcome

Lots of manufacturers add things that are fillers and/or aid them in processing and you might be reacting to that. The stuff that you're buying probably is not the full stevia leaf, but rather an extract of one of the 'sweet' compounds in it.

Suggestion if you like things sweet...I've been growing my own for a couple of years and it is easy. It's MUCH cheaper and you get the full benefit of the stevia leaves instead of just the extract. If you ever want to try growing it, most nurseries will have the correct variety of plant available. You can also buy seeds, and I've grown them successfully both inside and out. Just dry the leaves when you're ready, grind to powder if you want to. You can also press juice direct from the leaves instead of drying them.

Just to reiterate what has been said: Stevia is generally a safe alternative to sugar for diabetics. I know that some people are sensitive to it. It does not affect blood sugars.

I've been using Stevia for quite a few years. I grow the plant in one of my gardens to make my own herbal tea blends. I also use the clear liquid. I probably use it on average-once a day.

I do hope that you're feeling better.

Stevia is a safe product that comes from a plant ^^

Cyanide also comes from a plant, as does arsenic. Just because it comes from a plant doesn't mean it's safe.

Stevia is an innocuous herb. it has been used as a sweetening agent for thousands of years. It's fine.
It does not contain any sugars of any kind and does not impact blood sugar or anything.

You missed the point. The fact that it comes from a plant means nothing. Plenty of healthy things come from plants, and even more poisonous things come from plants. Plenty of healthy things that don't come from plants, as well. The fact that stevia is fine for consumption has absolutely nothing to do with the fact that it is a plant.