Stevia has been used since pre-Colombian times with no reports of illness or side affects. Stevia has also withstood years of research that has proven Stevia to be safe for human and animal consumption.

Stevia Extract is generally considered safe for most people when used in moderate amounts. Side effects are usually related to the other ingredients that have been added to stevia extract, like erythritol (sugar alcohol), dextrose (glucose) or maltodextrin (highly processed starch) and flavour enhancers. These additives not only affect taste but also have potential health risks. Read more...Erythritol, an ingredient in stevia, linked to heart attack and stroke, study finds. A sugar replacement called erythritol — used to add bulk or sweeten stevia, monkfruit and keto reduced-sugar products — has been linked to blood clotting, stroke, heart attack and death, according to a study.

No! The Japanese Food and Drug Safety Center has found stevia not to be mutagenic. Only one study has shown stevia to be potentially a mutagenic and this study has been criticized for errors in procedure. Scientist in Great Britain said that according to the study’s formula, distilled water is mutagenic.

Two studies showed stevia to have a contraceptive effect. The first study was done in Uruguay over 30 years ago and since then no one has been able to reproduce the results. The second study was done by a graduate student in Rio de Janeiro and the results and methods have been questionable. Multiple other studies have shown that stevia has no contraceptive effect.

Originally stevia grew wild in the highland region of Northern Paraguay and Southern Brazil. It was later cultivated for use as a sweetener until the introduction of sugar cane by the Spanish and Portuguese. Today Stevia is grown around the world from China, Japan and other Asian countries to South America, Europe, India, the Ukraine and even North America.

No! The molecular structures of sucrose and Stevioside are completely different. When Sucrose (Sugar) is heated it will caramelize making fudge and caramel, stevia will not. Some sweets, like caramel, is not possible, but other sweets like cookies and cakes are possible. You just need to add yeast and/or baking-powder.

No! The fact that stevia is heat stable is one of the real great properties of Stevia. Stevioside is heat stable to about 200 degrees Celsius (392 degrees Fahrenheit). So it can be used in almost any recipe.

Stevia is a natural, zero-calorie sweetener that is an excellent alternative for people with hypoglycemia. Unlike sugar, stevia does not cause a rapid increase in blood sugar levels, making it a safe option for those who need to manage their blood sugar levels. In fact, some studies have shown that stevia may even have potential health benefits for people with hypoglycemia, such as improving insulin sensitivity and reducing blood sugar levels.

Our stevia extracted from one simple ingredient called "Rebaudioside-A or Rebaudioside-M". Both Reb-A and Reb-M are the sweetest part of stevia leaf. They do not possess an aftertaste and have sweetness flavor comparable to sugar. In addition, all Ever Stevia products are 100% pure free from any fillers, additives, preservatives or other ingredients. Most of stevia found online or in grocery stores contain some sort of sweet substances or fillers such as, Talin, Xilitol, Erythritol, Dextrose or Maltodextrin etc. to mask the bitterness, and make it affordable for consumers. Although some may contain highly purified rebaudiaside, it is still unclear how much stevioside vs rebaudiaside in the product? If the label says it contains "90% or 95% Stevia leaf extract (stevioside) and nothing about Rebaudioside-A, it is simply misleading. Stevioside has a lingering aftertaste even if it is 99% purified.