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i want to ask dietitians and drs. that is stevia safe when taken in moderation can we take stevia instead of sugar does it cause any serious or long term side effect...? Note:- i am not a diabetic patient by grace of God , i am just health conscious

Nutritionist in Peshawar - Ms. Sundas Khadim Ali

Ms. Sundas Khadim Ali - Nutritionist

BSc (Hons) Human Nutrition, MSc (Hons) Human Nutrition | Peshawar

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4 Positive Reviews

aoa. stevia in natural form is Ok but in processed form it may have side effect

Nutritionist in Lahore - Ali Imran Khawaja

Ali Imran Khawaja - Nutritionist

| MS Community Health & Nutrition | | MPhil Pharmacology | | Lahore

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1 Positive Reviews

For Nutritional councelling regarding stewia and other natural sweeteners Book an online video consultation with me

Nutritionist in Bahawalpur - Dr. Aisha Rizwan

Dr. Aisha Rizwan - Nutritionist

MSc (Food and Nutrition) | Bahawalpur

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59 Positive Reviews

It's safe to use

Nutritionist in Multan - Areeja Nasir

Areeja Nasir - Nutritionist

| BS (Hons) Human Nutrition and Dietetics | MS (Hons) Human Nutrition and Dietetics | | Multan

Yes it's very safe to use for diabetics and non diabetics both.Long term overuse can effect your gut microbiome a little bit in some people.

Clinical Nutritionist in Faisalabad - Laiba Tariq

Laiba Tariq - Clinical Nutritionist

| BS Human Nutrition and Dietetics | | Faisalabad

yes you can take this but not too much

Clinical Nutritionist in Sadiqabad - Ms. Sameeha Ayub

Ms. Sameeha Ayub - Clinical Nutritionist

| Doctor of Nutrition Science | | Sadiqabad

Yes it's safe to use.

Clinical Nutritionist in Rahim Yar Khan - Arooj Ejaz

Arooj Ejaz - Clinical Nutritionist

| Doctor of Nutrition Sciences | | Rahim Yar Khan

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2 Positive Reviews

Yes! it's safe and you can use it

Clinical Nutritionist in Rawalpindi - Muhammad Umar Iqbal

Muhammad Umar Iqbal - Clinical Nutritionist

| B.Sc. (Hons.) Human Nutrition & Dietetics | | Rawalpindi

Yes uh can take

Clinical Nutritionist in Peshawar - Ms. Niher Bashir Kakazai

Ms. Niher Bashir Kakazai - Clinical Nutritionist

BS Food and Nutrition Sciences | Peshawar

Yes ... you can use it on regular basis

Clinical Nutritionist in Sialkot - Sara Humayun

Sara Humayun - Clinical Nutritionist

Doctor of Dietetics & Nutritional Sciences (DDNS) | Sialkot

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2 Positive Reviews

yes it is safe to use in moderate amount in diet as compared to sugar.
overdose can cause harm on long term basis.

Clinical Nutritionist in Lahore - Ms. Manahil Khurram

Yes it is safe you can add it in your diet

Clinical Nutritionist in Rawalpindi - Dr. Urooj Hussain

Dr. Urooj Hussain - Clinical Nutritionist

Doctor of Clinical Nutrition | Rawalpindi

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1 Positive Reviews

Yes you can take instead of sugar, it is harmless

Clinical Nutritionist in Lahore - Ms. Tayyab Aziz

Ms. Tayyab Aziz - Clinical Nutritionist

BS (Hons) Human Nutrition and Dietetics | Lahore

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2 Positive Reviews

yes you can take it but in moderation

Clinical Nutritionist in Gujranwala - Ms. Eisha Noor

Ms. Eisha Noor - Clinical Nutritionist

| BS Human Nutrition & Dietetics | | Gujranwala

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5 Positive Reviews

Yes, if you are using stevia in moderation itzz totally fine. It didn't cause any serious side effect. But if you are not diabetic, you can replace sugar with brown sugar, gurr, or less use of sugar

Nutritionist in Islamabad - Ms. Hania

Ms. Hania - Nutritionist

Diploma in Human Nutrition & Dietetics | Islamabad

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16 Positive Reviews

it's save yes & you can use it.?

Clinical Nutritionist in Lahore - Ramal Tauqeer

Ramal Tauqeer - Clinical Nutritionist

| Doctor Of Diet & Nutrition | | Lahore

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8 Positive Reviews

hy.hope all good at your end. Yes you can take stevia for a daily use but in a moderate amount as stevia is s natural sweetener. its plant based sweetener so does not harm you even if you use for long term. Its much better & safe than sugar, chakar, gur etc.

Clinical Nutritionist in Burewala - Ms. Khadija Naseer

Ms. Khadija Naseer - Clinical Nutritionist

BS (Hons) Human Nutrition & Dietetics | Burewala

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2 Positive Reviews

yes U can take
it I effective for diabetic patients and For no diabetic persons as well.....
but if you take it continuously more then 3 months if u are not diabetic it may have adverse effect on your body as excess of everything is bad

Clinical Nutritionist in Muzaffar Garh - Ms. Ramsha Ajmal

Ms. Ramsha Ajmal - Clinical Nutritionist

Doctor of Nutrition Sciences | Muzaffar Garh

yes, you can take stevia as an alternate for sugar.

Clinical Nutritionist in Faisalabad - Ms. Shehar Bano

Ms. Shehar Bano - Clinical Nutritionist

| BS (Hons) Human Nutrition and Dietetics | | Faisalabad

yes, it's safe for use..
it's calories is zero
But anything that is healthy when you use it in moderation.
Stevia is healthy for you as long as you consume it in moderation

Nutritionist in Lahore - Dietitian Amna Zafar

yes it's safe for use. it's a beneficial when you consume in moderation amount

Clinical Nutritionist in Faisalabad - Noreen Iqbal (Gold Medalist)

Noreen Iqbal (Gold Medalist) - Clinical Nutritionist

Doctor of Dietetics and Nutritional Sciences (DDNS), M.Phil. Human Nutrition and Dietetics | Faisalabad

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4 Positive Reviews

Stevia is natural sweetner .! You can take that in moderation !

Clinical Nutritionist in Lahore - Mishal Ahmed

Mishal Ahmed - Clinical Nutritionist

| BS Dietetics and Nutritional Sciences | | Lahore

yes it's safe if taken in moderation

Nutritionist in Lahore - Ms. Kainat Ahmad

Ms. Kainat Ahmad - Nutritionist

Doctor of Dietetics & Nutritional Sciences (DDNS) | Lahore

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1 Positive Reviews

Stevia is a natural sweetner it doesn’t cause any side effect if taken in moderation.

Nutritionist in Rawalpindi - Dn. Fatimah Abdyab

Dn. Fatimah Abdyab - Nutritionist

BSc (Hons.) Human Nutrition & Dietetics | Rawalpindi

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3 Positive Reviews

Yeah, stevia is natural product you can have it. you can have Stevia plant grown at home as well. ?

Clinical Nutritionist in Islamabad - Dr. Saira Salman

Dr. Saira Salman - Clinical Nutritionist

MBBS( FJMU), Mphil ( Community Health & Nutrition), PGD(Nutrition) | Islamabad

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12 Positive Reviews

it's safe no issues sir

Clinical Nutritionist in Lahore - Ms. Hijab Zehra

Ms. Hijab Zehra - Clinical Nutritionist

| Doctor of Nutritional Sciences | | Lahore

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1 Positive Reviews

Stevia is safe for use in moderation. Secondly, yes it can cause some side effects in few individuals, not all in the longer run. Being health counsious, stevia shouldn't be your choice if not a diabetic. Use natural sugar source honey or shakkar 1-1.5 teaspoon per day which is healthy and safe at the same time.

Clinical Nutritionist in Lahore - Ms. Hajra Saleem

Ms. Hajra Saleem - Clinical Nutritionist

M.Sc. (Food & Nutrition), Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics | Lahore

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19 Positive Reviews

Stevia is a natural sweetener and it's a good option to consume if you are health conscious but again moderation is the key.

Clinical Nutritionist in Lahore - Dr. Huzaifa Shakeel

Dr. Huzaifa Shakeel - Clinical Nutritionist

Doctor of Dietetics & Nutritional Sciences (DDNS) | Lahore

Stevia is safe if taken in moderation

Clinical Nutritionist in Lahore - Aqsa Shoukat

Aqsa Shoukat - Clinical Nutritionist

DDNS (Doctor Of Diet & Nutritional Sciences) | Lahore

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21 Positive Reviews

Stevia is natural sweetener you can take it instead of sugar. But if you are not diabetic then you must choose natural sugar sources like Honey, shakar etc

Nutritionist in Mardan - Kiran Rabi

Kiran Rabi - Nutritionist

Bs (Food Sciences), MS | Mardan

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20 Positive Reviews

no side effect if u r taking pure stevia

Clinical Nutritionist in Gojra - Zain Ul Abadin

Zain Ul Abadin - Clinical Nutritionist

| MSc (Hons) Food Services Management | BSc (Hons) Human Nutrition and Dietetics | Diploma in Nutrition and Wellness | | Gojra

Stevia is good for short time consumption, but the after taste and nausea after long term use is the reason of non recommended , on the other side Sucralose is a good low calorie alternative of sugar , it may cause nausea but haven’t any after taste

Nutritionist in Muzaffar Garh - Nasir Farooq

Nasir Farooq - Nutritionist

| BSc (Human Nutrition & Dietetics) | MS (Human Nutrition & Dietetics) | | Muzaffar Garh

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19 Positive Reviews

Yes it is good option for short term. But Sugar is required for a healthy person Because glucose is compulsory for brain functions.. you shoud use both as a light Sweet.

General Practitioner in Lahore - Dr. Hafiz Awais Ali

yes you can use it , no side effects with long term usage

Nutritionist in Gujranwala - Javeria Butt

Javeria Butt - Nutritionist

| MS Food & Nutrition | | Gujranwala

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2 Positive Reviews

yes stevia is a good alternative to sugar.You can use it

Nutritionist in Jhang - Fatima Khan

Fatima Khan - Nutritionist

| BS (Hons) Human Nutrition and Dietetics | MS in Public Health | | Jhang

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1 Positive Reviews

Yes you can take it

Clinical Dietician in Okara - Ms. Sadaf Sheikh

Ms. Sadaf Sheikh - Clinical Dietician

BS (Hons) Human Nutrition and Dietetics | Okara

If you have prediabetes or diabetes, artificial sweeteners and stevia are preferable to real sugar.

Clinical Nutritionist in Lahore - Ms. Ayesha Nazir Uddin

Ms. Ayesha Nazir Uddin - Clinical Nutritionist

BS (Hons) Nutritional Sciences, MS Food Nutrition and Dietetics | Lahore

yes you can use stevia as it is healthy alternative of sugar

Clinical Nutritionist in Sialkot - Ms. Ameera Mobin

Ms. Ameera Mobin - Clinical Nutritionist

BSc (Hons) Human Nutrition & Dietetics | Sialkot

Yes, it is safe to use as it is a good alternative of sugar. I recommend to use it according to the acceptable daily intake (ADI) provided by WHO or FDA.
According to WHO: 4mg/kg body wt (ADI)

Clinical Nutritionist in Lahore - Ms. Areej Rao

Ms. Areej Rao - Clinical Nutritionist

BS (Human Nutrition & Dietetics) | Lahore

Stevia is safe when you take in moderation... it's a healthy refined sugar... as excess of everything is bad...so manage the intake of it ...

Clinical Dietician in Islamabad - Ms. Kashaf Zulfiqar

Ms. Kashaf Zulfiqar - Clinical Dietician

BS (Hons) Food & Nutrition | Islamabad

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5 Positive Reviews

Yes it is safe. If you are not diabetic then no need to worry for sugar as well if you are using it in moderation. 2 teaspoons/day is acceptable.

Clinical Dietician in Islamabad - Ms. Kashaf Zulfiqar

Ms. Kashaf Zulfiqar - Clinical Dietician

BS (Hons) Food & Nutrition | Islamabad

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5 Positive Reviews

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Clinical Nutritionist in Faisalabad - Dt. Rida Aslam

Dt. Rida Aslam - Clinical Nutritionist

Doctor of Nutrition & Dietetics | Faisalabad

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19 Positive Reviews

Definitely long term usage have side effects but short term is safe .

Clinical Dietician in Bahawalpur - Dn. Dur E Sameen

Dn. Dur E Sameen - Clinical Dietician

BS (Hons) Human Nutrition & Dietetics | Bahawalpur

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1 Positive Reviews

Yes sure, it's safe. It's a good step towards a healthy life style

Clinical Dietician in Karachi - Ms. Zahabia Mustafa

Yes it is completely safe, even better than sugar.

Clinical Dietician in Islamabad - Ms. Zubaida Adil

Ms. Zubaida Adil - Clinical Dietician

BSc (Hons) Human Nutrition & Dietetics | Islamabad

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12 Positive Reviews

Yes it's completely safe to use and a good alternative. But you need to take it in moderation.
Stevia is available in different forms in market. You can consume it accordingly.
* 1 tablet Stevia
* 2-3 Stevia Drops
* 1/4 tsp Stevia Powder
All these are equal to 1 tsp of sugar.

Clinical Dietician in Islamabad - Ms. Maria Zia

Ms. Maria Zia - Clinical Dietician

BSc. Food and Nutrition, Masters in Food and Nutrition | Islamabad

it's better to avoid any unnatural forms of sugar including white sugar and artificial sweeteners. switch to desi gurr or raw honey. just a few days ago recent research came that linked stevia to heart diseases.
https://edition.cnn.com/2023/02/27/health/zero-calorie-sweetener-heart-attack-stroke-wellness/index.html

Clinical Dietician in Mandi Bahauddin - Ms. Hurria Ahmed

Ms. Hurria Ahmed - Clinical Dietician

Doctor of Dietetics & Nutritional Sciences | Mandi Bahauddin

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6 Positive Reviews

Yes, u can take stevia in moderation as a sugar substitute. It is safe but can cause deigestive issues in some people if taken in large amounts for a long period of time. U can use it daily but in moderate amount.

Clinical Nutritionist in Rawalpindi - Dr.Ayesha Khan

Dr.Ayesha Khan - Clinical Nutritionist

Doctor of Human Nutrition & Dietetics | Rawalpindi

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3 Positive Reviews

yes you can use stevia and it has no side effects it is good alternative sweetener but you can use it daily in moderate amount ...

Clinical Dietician in Lahore - Dn. Ansa Shahzad

Dn. Ansa Shahzad - Clinical Dietician

BS (Hons) Human Nutrition and Dietetics | Lahore

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2 Positive Reviews

yes, Stevia is recommended for short-term use due to its unpleasant taste and nausea, while Sucralose is a low-calorie sugar alternative that may cause nausea but doesn't have any aftertaste.

Clinical Dietician in Sadiqabad - Mr. Mian Muzamil Javed

Mr. Mian Muzamil Javed - Clinical Dietician

BS (Hons) Nutrition & Dietetics | Sadiqabad

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9 Positive Reviews

you can use it as a replacement for refined sugar, as Refined sugar causes weight gain and many things but stevia is safer, if taken in Moderation on a daily basis.

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