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Is stevia actually healthy? What to know when cutting back on sugar
Is stevia bad for you? A dietitian breaks down what to know about the sugar substitute.
Popular sweeteners may leave effects that last for generations
Two widely used zero-calorie sweeteners, sucralose and stevia, may have effects that linger far longer than the sweet taste itself. In mice, researchers found that both sweeteners altered the gut microbiome, reduced beneficial compounds produced by gut bacteria, and changed the activity of genes involved in metabolism and inflammation. Some of those changes were also detected in later generations that had never consumed the sweeteners themselves.
Is stevia actually healthy? What to know when cutting back on sugar
Research has shown diets high in added sugar can be linked to several health issues, including obesity, Type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease.