Stevia is extracted from the plant leaves called Stevia Rebaudiana
Bertoni. Stevia reb-A, an extract of Stevia, was granted the status of
GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) as a non caloric sweetener by the
FDA in 2008. In repeat studies, it has been evaluated as safe for
chronic consumption in doses as high as 1000mg per day [1-3]. To put
that in perspective, you would need to consume over 20,000 servings
per day of Flow Formulas’ Electrolyte Replacement Mix to equal one
dose given daily to the individuals in those studies. Although the
research shows no allergic reactions to stevia, it is in the daisy
family which includes ragweed, chrysanthemums, and marigolds.
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consumption of rebaudioside A, a steviol glycoside, in men and women
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