Stevia Has Potential Side Effects On Gut Microbiome And Brain, But Experts Explain Bottom Line
Authored by Flora Zhao via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Stevia, known for its zero calories and potential benefits, such as lowering blood pressure and blood sugar, is often considered an excellent…#florazhao #epochtimes #stevia #paraguayans #hjochenshutterstock #steviaisexcreted #liverproblems #lisayoung #newyorkuniversity #nutrients (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Sugar Alternatives Can Be Just As Bad For Your Health
My South Florida practice sees a lot of diabetic patients. And I always feel honored that they have chosen to put their health in my care… But I’m shocked when these patients tell me that their previous doctor or nutritionist recommended that they switch to zero-calorie soft drinks, no-sugar energy bars, and sugar-free yogurts as a “healthy” diabetic alternative. Please don’t get me wrong… I’m not suggesting that foods packed with high fructose corn syrup – the main sweetening ingredient used in thousands of products – are any better. I’ve written to you before about the dangerous effects of cor...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - August 28, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Jacob Tags: Health Nutrition Weight Loss Source Type: news

I healed my gut in one year
My fitness journey began in 2017 when I was 22 years old. At the time, I was consistently going to the gym and I was trying to make healthier decisions with food. So, I started making smoothies, acai bowls, and eating oatmeal. Two years later, I worked a job that required a lot of my time. I was…#acaibowls #stevia #halfway #girevive #ashleyplaceres #miami (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Cannabidiol (CBD) from non-cannabis plants: myth or reality? - Appendino G, Taglialatela-Scafati O, Munoz E.
Reports on the occurrence of cannabidiol (CBD, 1) in non-cannabis plants are critically reviewed. The isolation of 1 from Humulus Kriya (sic) was fraudulent and from Trema orientalis and stevia dubious, while the occurrence of traces of 1 in flax needs add... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - July 11, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news

What Are Some High or Low FODMAPs Foods?
Discussion FODMAPs is an acronym standing for fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols. It is a diet strategy which has shown improvement for some adult patients with functional abdominal pain including some with irritable bowel syndrome. The evidence in pediatrics is murky and more well-designed studies are needed; however such studies are difficult to complete. In general, there are 3 phases to this dietary strategy: Avoidance of all high FODMAP foods for 2-6 weeks. In some adult studies there has been improvement in 1 week. Especially in the pediatric age group, some people will only res...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - June 12, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

Don ’t Use Artificial Sweeteners for Weight Loss, WHO Says
Artificial sweeteners may not help people lose weight, the World Health Organization said in new guidelines that warned against products like diet sodas. The WHO’s advice is based on a scientific review that found products containing aspartame and stevia—often marketed as diet foods—likely don’t help reduce body fat in the long term. “People should reduce the sweetness of the diet altogether,” Francesco Branca, WHO director for nutrition and food safety, said Monday. Artificial sweeteners were also linked with higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, as well ...
Source: TIME: Health - May 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Emma Court and Thomas Mulier/Bloomberg Tags: Uncategorized bloomberg wire Diet & Nutrition healthscienceclimate Source Type: news

A Sugar Replacement May Be Linked to Heart Attacks and Strokes. Don ’ t Throw Out Your Stash Yet
Sugar replacements are everywhere in foods and beverages. But despite their ubiquity, the scientific verdict on whether or not they pose health risks ping pongs back and forth. Every so often, though, a study is published with a conclusion so shocking that it forces people to reassess their pantries. A Feb. 27 study published in the journal Nature Medicine now seems to have dealt such a blow to the sweetener erythritol, with data that suggest a connection between the ingredient and cardiovascular events such as clotting, stroke, and heart attacks. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] But before you clear your shel...
Source: TIME: Health - March 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Haley Weiss Tags: Uncategorized Diet & Nutrition healthscienceclimate Source Type: news

The sweetener linked to heart attack and stroke
A sugar replacement called erythritol -- used to add bulk or sweeten stevia, monkfruit and keto reduced-sugar products -- has been linked to blood clotting, stroke, heart attack and death, according to a new study. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - February 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Study reveals the sweetener linked to heart attack and stroke
A sugar replacement called erythritol -- used to add bulk or sweeten stevia, monkfruit and keto reduced-sugar products -- has been linked to blood clotting, stroke, heart attack and death, according to a new study. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - February 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

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A sugar replacement called erythritol -- used to add bulk or sweeten stevia, monkfruit and keto reduced-sugar products -- has been linked to blood clotting, stroke, heart attack and death, according to a new study. Dr. Dhruv Khullar joins "CNN This Morning" to discuss the study's findings. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - February 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Zero-calorie sweetener linked to heart attack, stroke, study finds
A sugar replacement used in many stevia, monk-fruit, keto and other reduced-sugar products marketed for weight loss and diabetes has been linked to stroke, heart attack and early death, a new study found. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - February 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Zero calorie sweetener linked to heart attack, stroke, study finds
A sugar replacement used in many stevia, monk-fruit, keto and other reduced-sugar products marketed for weight loss and diabetes has been linked to stroke, heart attack and early death, a new study found. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - February 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Why a 'healthy' sweetener may be bad for your gut
Research suggests one of the most popular sweetner - stevia - may not be good for our gut bacteria, which play a key role in a host of functions including immunity and mood. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 16, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Non-caloric sweetener reduces signs of fatty liver disease in preclinical research study
(Children's Hospital Los Angeles) Children's Hospital Los Angeles investigator shows that non-caloric sweetener stevia decreases signs of fatty liver disease in a pre-clinical model. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 5, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Low-calorie sweeteners do not mean low risk for infants
(University of Calgary) Researchers discovered consuming low-calorie sweeteners like aspartame and stevia while pregnant increased body fat in their offspring and disrupted their gut microbiota. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - January 29, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news