http://www.foodpolitics.com/2009/03/dietary-supplements-gao-says-fda-needs-to-do-better/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:07:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.foodpolitics.com/2009/03/dietary-supplements-gao-says-fda-needs-to-do-better/comment-page-1/#comment-12674 DCRunnergirl Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:01:58 +0000 http://www.foodpolitics.com/?p=1179#comment-12674 Hi Marion - I'm interested to know whether or not you think stevia is safe to consume. I am trying to reduce the amount of sugar I eat for weight loss reasons and to help control my "sweet tooth" but find it is added to just about everything. If I add sugar to my morning coffee it just starts my sugar cravings all day long. I've tried to drink coffee without sugar but just can't do it. I'm looking for a sugar alternative for my morning coffee and would rather use a natural substance that has been used for hundreds of years than something manufactured in a lab (i.e. Splenda, NutraSweet), but only if it is truly safe. What are your thoughts about the safety of stevia? And also, do you have any advice for those of us who have a hard time consuming sugar/sweets in moderation? Thanks, A reader who loves sugar a little too much Hi Marion –
I’m interested to know whether or not you think stevia is safe to consume. I am trying to reduce the amount of sugar I eat for weight loss reasons and to help control my “sweet tooth” but find it is added to just about everything. If I add sugar to my morning coffee it just starts my sugar cravings all day long. I’ve tried to drink coffee without sugar but just can’t do it. I’m looking for a sugar alternative for my morning coffee and would rather use a natural substance that has been used for hundreds of years than something manufactured in a lab (i.e. Splenda, NutraSweet), but only if it is truly safe. What are your thoughts about the safety of stevia? And also, do you have any advice for those of us who have a hard time consuming sugar/sweets in moderation?
Thanks,
A reader who loves sugar a little too much

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