Stevia - the anti-aspertame
A colleague today asked me about antimicrobial effects of Stevia, a sugar substitute. I'd never heard of Stevia, but apparently, the herbal nutritional supplement world has. Wow, and I thought the Aspartame controversy was wrought with conspiracy!
Anyway, I found about the best information and links at the CSPI website: http://www.cspinet.org/foodsafety/additives_stevia.htm
The only substantiation I found about antimicrobial effects was one rather obscure French laboratory study in 1997. The colleague wanted this information to help decide whether SPLENDA or STEVIA was the right sugar substitute for her. I don't really want to pursue that conversation.
Anyway, I found about the best information and links at the CSPI website: http://www.cspinet.org/foodsafety/additives_stevia.htm
The only substantiation I found about antimicrobial effects was one rather obscure French laboratory study in 1997. The colleague wanted this information to help decide whether SPLENDA or STEVIA was the right sugar substitute for her. I don't really want to pursue that conversation.
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