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Promising but preliminary

Acute Stevia Consumption does not Alter Endocrine Responses in Individuals with Normal Weight, Overweight, and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Stevia sweetener doesn't disrupt blood sugar or hormone responses differently than regular sweeteners in people with diabetes or normal weight.

This PubMed-indexed randomized controlled trial examines Acute Stevia Consumption does not Alter Endocrine Responses in Individuals with Normal Weight, Overweight, and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. The available abstract reports Stevia is a plant-based non-nutritive sweetener Acute effects of stevia ingestion on glycemia and hormonal responses have not been fully investigated This objective of this study was to evaluate the acute effects of beverages containing stevia alone and in combination with glucose on glycemic, hormonal, and appetite.

What the study was

Study design
Randomized controlled trial
Population
Human participants
Category
Other
Maturity
Validated
Journal
The Journal of nutrition

Why it surfaced

Conservative rapid triage: randomized controlled trial, human evidence, and direct relevance to Cardiovascular-metabolic.

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