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What Are The Side Effects Of Stevia?
Hi, I would like to know if there is a problem with Stevia, it seems all Stevia products have Maltodexitrin as the 1st ingredient in the products? I have stage III melanoma cancer and I know starches are bad because they turn to sugar, so I avoid them as well as sugars. I don t eat much of the Stevia, but I m concerned as to the health problems it might create for me with my cancer. Thanks. O yea, is there any other product that will give me a little sweetener in my coffee that won t kill me...lol?
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Tue, 16 May 2017
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Hi,
Stevia is a natural sweetener. The point is that you should look for natural pure Stevia and not processed and mixed with maltodextrin.
This mixture can aggravate your problems with cancer, not natural Stevia itself.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Albana Sejdini,
General & Family Physician
Stevia is a natural sweetener. The point is that you should look for natural pure Stevia and not processed and mixed with maltodextrin.
This mixture can aggravate your problems with cancer, not natural Stevia itself.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Albana Sejdini,
General & Family Physician
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