Comments on: Is Stevia Safe? Not According to the FDA http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/12/17/is-stevia-safe-not-according-to-the-fda/ Green and Natural Parenting for Eco-Friendly Families Thu, 24 May 2012 17:04:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: NotYourMama http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/12/17/is-stevia-safe-not-according-to-the-fda/#comment-24739 NotYourMama Sun, 02 Oct 2011 22:26:34 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2351#comment-24739 Honey, I hope you did go to your doctor- I am not big on westernized medicine myself, but, yes, puffiness, swelling, and that brand of back pain you mentioned can certainly be associated with kidney issues- If you haven't gone yet, please do. While I am not a dietitian, I can tell you that the diet soda and artificial (and highly concentrated) sweeteners (as well as coffee, sweetened "juice" drinks, and all the various packaged crap marketed at our children and at us) are not only insufficient fluids for your body to run on, they absolutely will cause problems if you do not at least match them glass for glass with pure water. They simply are not effective at providing your body's filtering system with a good flush. We are meant to drink water... tap water is generally more highly filtered than the bottled water the big companies are selling. We all need at least 48 ounces of simple, pure water every day to manage the toxins we ingest . Take care of you- it's precious. Peace. Honey, I hope you did go to your doctor- I am not big on westernized medicine myself, but, yes, puffiness, swelling, and that brand of back pain you mentioned can certainly be associated with kidney issues- If you haven’t gone yet, please do.
While I am not a dietitian, I can tell you that the diet soda and artificial (and highly concentrated) sweeteners (as well as coffee, sweetened “juice” drinks, and all the various packaged crap marketed at our children and at us) are not only insufficient fluids for your body to run on, they absolutely will cause problems if you do not at least match them glass for glass with pure water. They simply are not effective at providing your body’s filtering system with a good flush. We are meant to drink water… tap water is generally more highly filtered than the bottled water the big companies are selling. We all need at least 48 ounces of simple, pure water every day to manage the toxins we ingest . Take care of you- it’s precious. Peace.

]]> By: Jane Anderson http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/12/17/is-stevia-safe-not-according-to-the-fda/#comment-23634 Jane Anderson Sun, 12 Jun 2011 20:24:36 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2351#comment-23634 [ - Our bodies are designed to run off glucose as fuel - that's sugar] This is true. But get out your calculator and figure out how much sugar cane we have to eat to equal 1/4 cup of sugar, for instance. Three feet of sugar cane makes 1 teaspoon of sugar. This shows you right there - sugar is a drug. A very addictive drug. And for those who favor Stevia - same thing. How many leaves of the plant would you have to eat to equal one teaspoon of sugar? Stevia is concentrated into a drug. Anything ultra-refined and concentrated into a drug like this has side effects. [ - Our bodies are designed to run off glucose as fuel - that's sugar] This is true. But get out your calculator and figure out how much sugar cane we have to eat to equal 1/4 cup of sugar, for instance. Three feet of sugar cane makes 1 teaspoon of sugar. This shows you right there – sugar is a drug. A very addictive drug.

And for those who favor Stevia – same thing. How many leaves of the plant would you have to eat to equal one teaspoon of sugar? Stevia is concentrated into a drug. Anything ultra-refined and concentrated into a drug like this has side effects.

]]> By: Niki http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/12/17/is-stevia-safe-not-according-to-the-fda/#comment-23265 Niki Wed, 04 May 2011 23:52:20 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2351#comment-23265 I'm going to see about giving Stevia another shot. I literally live off nutri-sweet from the moment I wake up and drink Diet Coke to right before bed when I drink my tea sweetened with the pink packets. I fight a constant weight battle. I work a labor intinsive job and I ride horses 3-4 times a week. I don't eat super healthy, but I eat better than I could. I'm tired all the time, frequently requiring naps. Recently I started noticing some swelling/puffiness and lower back pain that I associate with kidney pain. I'm under 30 so I feel foolish for running to the Dr just yet, but I really think all the caffine may be the root of a lot of my recent issues. Any thoughts? I’m going to see about giving Stevia another shot. I literally live off nutri-sweet from the moment I wake up and drink Diet Coke to right before bed when I drink my tea sweetened with the pink packets. I fight a constant weight battle. I work a labor intinsive job and I ride horses 3-4 times a week. I don’t eat super healthy, but I eat better than I could. I’m tired all the time, frequently requiring naps. Recently I started noticing some swelling/puffiness and lower back pain that I associate with kidney pain. I’m under 30 so I feel foolish for running to the Dr just yet, but I really think all the caffine may be the root of a lot of my recent issues. Any thoughts?

]]> By: TabbyB http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/12/17/is-stevia-safe-not-according-to-the-fda/#comment-22902 TabbyB Wed, 13 Apr 2011 23:39:52 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2351#comment-22902 Yes, the FDA is all about keeping Big Pharma in the big bucks. What isn't disclosed is the members of the FDA medical recommendation board are usually in a revolving door between Big Pharma and the FDA. I'm on Armour Thyroid for my hypothyroidism and one month's supply runs $37.50 of which I pay $9.00. We've been going through a battle for the last year with the FDA to keep this kind of medication on the market even though it predates what became the FDA (began to be used around the 1890s) Of course Abbott Labs wants it off the market so they can sell more Synthroid, which generally isn't as effective in controlling hypothyroidism and has known side effects, some quite serious. http://www.ehow.com/about_4744239_adverse-effects-synthroid.html The main issue with Armour Thyroid is if you have an allergy to pork as it's a derivative of pork thyroids (desiccated porcine thyroid). Yes, the FDA is all about keeping Big Pharma in the big bucks. What isn’t disclosed is the members of the FDA medical recommendation board are usually in a revolving door between Big Pharma and the FDA. I’m on Armour Thyroid for my hypothyroidism and one month’s supply runs $37.50 of which I pay $9.00. We’ve been going through a battle for the last year with the FDA to keep this kind of medication on the market even though it predates what became the FDA (began to be used around the 1890s) Of course Abbott Labs wants it off the market so they can sell more Synthroid, which generally isn’t as effective in controlling hypothyroidism and has known side effects, some quite serious. http://www.ehow.com/about_4744239_adverse-effects-synthroid.html The main issue with Armour Thyroid is if you have an allergy to pork as it’s a derivative of pork thyroids (desiccated porcine thyroid).

]]> By: TabbyB http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/12/17/is-stevia-safe-not-according-to-the-fda/#comment-22900 TabbyB Wed, 13 Apr 2011 23:24:23 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2351#comment-22900 Yes, our bodies are made to run on glucose, but unfortunately sucrose (cane/beet sugar) is a disaccharide containing one molecule of glucose (good) and one molecule of fructose (errrr, not so good). Maltose (malt sugar) is the only disaccharide that contains two molecules of glucose. Consumption of high quantities of fructose have been shown to be a contributor to obesity and metabolic syndrome. As a researcher at UCSF says, "What's the difference between 125 calories of fructose and 125 calories of ethanol? The buzz." From my research the recommendation is to keep fructose consumption under 25 grams/day. 12 ounces of orange juice contains 39 grams of fructose (fruit sugar). Yes, our bodies are made to run on glucose, but unfortunately sucrose (cane/beet sugar) is a disaccharide containing one molecule of glucose (good) and one molecule of fructose (errrr, not so good). Maltose (malt sugar) is the only disaccharide that contains two molecules of glucose. Consumption of high quantities of fructose have been shown to be a contributor to obesity and metabolic syndrome. As a researcher at UCSF says, “What’s the difference between 125 calories of fructose and 125 calories of ethanol? The buzz.” From my research the recommendation is to keep fructose consumption under 25 grams/day. 12 ounces of orange juice contains 39 grams of fructose (fruit sugar).

]]> By: Easton http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/12/17/is-stevia-safe-not-according-to-the-fda/#comment-7273 Easton Fri, 29 Oct 2010 22:13:23 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2351#comment-7273 I Switched to Stevia in my coffee a year ago (from sugar). I put 2 packs in a 12 oz cup. I drink 5 or more of these per day. Do the math. I love it, and feel great. I am also a type 2 diabetic. I take NO drugs for this, only suppliments. I Switched to Stevia in my coffee a year ago (from sugar). I put 2 packs in a 12 oz cup. I drink 5 or more of these per day. Do the math. I love it, and feel great. I am also a type 2 diabetic. I take NO drugs for this, only suppliments.

]]> By: Andy http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/12/17/is-stevia-safe-not-according-to-the-fda/#comment-7272 Andy Sun, 22 Aug 2010 05:23:46 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2351#comment-7272 Bottom line - clinical trails are needed on this herb and other "dietary supplements" to determine how safe and effective they truly are. Until then it is user beware and unfortunately that means a lot of people are having their pockets fleeced and maybe even worse, putting their health in jeopardy. Please be careful, remember that no one cares more about your health than you. Bottom line – clinical trails are needed on this herb and other “dietary supplements” to determine how safe and effective they truly are. Until then it is user beware and unfortunately that means a lot of people are having their pockets fleeced and maybe even worse, putting their health in jeopardy. Please be careful, remember that no one cares more about your health than you.

]]> By: Ecogirli http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/12/17/is-stevia-safe-not-according-to-the-fda/#comment-7271 Ecogirli Mon, 16 Aug 2010 20:35:44 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2351#comment-7271 To the people who have had reactions to Stevia: Your personal reaction does not make it "not safe". It simply means that either your body has an intolerance to it or you are allergic to it. It is a plant and therefore a possible allergen. I have a friend who is deathly allergic to strawberries. This does not mean that strawberries are unsafe for consumption as a rule; they are just unsafe for her body. Just a thought. =) To the people who have had reactions to Stevia: Your personal reaction does not make it “not safe”. It simply means that either your body has an intolerance to it or you are allergic to it. It is a plant and therefore a possible allergen. I have a friend who is deathly allergic to strawberries. This does not mean that strawberries are unsafe for consumption as a rule; they are just unsafe for her body.

Just a thought. =)

]]> By: not safe http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/12/17/is-stevia-safe-not-according-to-the-fda/#comment-7269 not safe Sat, 05 Jun 2010 08:01:48 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2351#comment-7269 i am 33 y o, play tennis all the time. this morning i drank a cup of herb tea with a packet of "sweet leaf" brand stevia in it. first time i had ever tried it. played tennis over an hour. immediately afterward started having arrythmias, had to go to hospital ER in a ambulance, it was very serious, i thought i was going to die. was diagnosed with atrial fibrilation. never has this ever happened before. sure i have no absolute proof that the stevia had anything to do with it. nevertheless i will never ever use this (highly dangerous) product again. beware. i am 33 y o, play tennis all the time. this morning i drank a cup of herb tea with a packet of “sweet leaf” brand stevia in it. first time i had ever tried it. played tennis over an hour. immediately afterward started having arrythmias, had to go to hospital ER in a ambulance, it was very serious, i thought i was going to die. was diagnosed with atrial fibrilation. never has this ever happened before. sure i have no absolute proof that the stevia had anything to do with it. nevertheless i will never ever use this (highly dangerous) product again. beware.

]]> By: mpool11 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/12/17/is-stevia-safe-not-according-to-the-fda/#comment-7268 mpool11 Wed, 26 May 2010 17:06:40 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2351#comment-7268 I'm convinced that the FDA's main concern is the padding in their pockets. Please, someone tell me why high fructose corn syrup is still in (practically all of) our food products? Let's just say that I put very little merit in anything the FDA says. I do my own research, make as much of my own food as possible and read labels religiously. Not long ago, I stopped using sugar and all artificial sweetners. If I'm baking for others, I may use a little stevia. I’m convinced that the FDA’s main concern is the padding in their pockets. Please, someone tell me why high fructose corn syrup is still in (practically all of) our food products? Let’s just say that I put very little merit in anything the FDA says. I do my own research, make as much of my own food as possible and read labels religiously. Not long ago, I stopped using sugar and all artificial sweetners. If I’m baking for others, I may use a little stevia.

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